Comparative study of the effectiveness of training on a Simbionix simulator and training on a box trainer simulator when learning laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN84287327

Enrollment

Registered

2006-04-19

Start date

2006-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Laparoscopic training techniques Not Applicable

Interventions

Different training: Group 1: Training on Simbionix simulator Group 2: Training on box trainer simulator Group 3: Control group: no training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Voluntary participation from the surgical residents (from hospitals in northern Germany)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Number of laparoscopic operations >10 2. Number of laparoscopic cholecystectomies >5 3. Previous participation in a laparoscopic training course 4. Experience of practicing on Simbionix simulators or box trainers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proof of superiority of Simbionix-simulator-training compared to training on a box-trainer-simulator and proof of the effectiveness of both training methods compared to no training	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of the acceptance of training on the Simbionix-simulator by the participating surgical residents.	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026