Groin hernia repair student training Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
At the start of the study, all study participants will receive oral and written information about the study. The trainers will go through the anatomy of the abdominal wall and the inguinal canal inclu
Sponsors
Karolinska Institutet
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Medical student or intern doctor with an interest for groin hernia surgery 2. Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having been the lead surgeon on one or more groin hernia repairs. 2. Having been the primary assistant on three or more groin hernia repairs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score (1-5) on the American College of Surgeons Operative Performance Rating System (OPRS) for mesh groin hernia repair. Assessed as part of the examination immediately after the one-week training course. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Proportion of participants with a score of 4 or 5 on the OPRS. Assessed as part of the examination immediately after the one-week training course. 2. Ability to name anatomical structures relevant for groin hernia surgery. Assessed as part of the examination immediately after the one-week training course. 3. Retention of anatomical knowledge and surgical skills one month after the training course. Assessed through re-examination using the OPRS for groin hernia repair. 4. Students rating of the hernia training modules, questionnaire filled at the end of the one-week training course. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed