A randomized controled trial evaluating the impact of a multimodal training curriculum on surgical interns performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

A randomized controled trial evaluating the impact of a multimodal training curriculum on surgical interns performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy - LapTrain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011040

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-31

Start date

2011-09-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

K80 K81 K82

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group - multimodal Training: A structured and dedicated multimodality Training is used with virtual reality Trainer and box Trainers in a standardized way to improve resident sur

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Medical intern / trainee for general and visceral surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none; experience and previous training were stratified by the applied randomisation strategy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Operative performance as measured by Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills (GOALS) Score in a cadaver model of laparoscopic cholecystectomy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Time (in min) • Completion of operation (max. 80min) • Virtual Reality-parameter laparoscopic cholecystectomy (time, efficiency of cautery, safety of cautery, number of lost clips, complications, number of movements, pathlength, average speed)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFelix Nickel

Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie Universität Heidelberg

felix.nickel@med.uni-heidelberg.de06221566110

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026