Gallstones
Conditions
Keywords
resident training, laparoscopic skills, surgical skills assessment
Brief summary
This study proposes evaluation of an educational tool, a laparoscopic virtual reality simulator. The purpose of this study is to determine whether training on the LapSim Simulator transfers to improved laparoscopic cholecystectomy operative performance in an animal model.
Detailed description
This is study protocol involves the training and evaluation of general surgery interns on a laparoscopic simulator (LapSim®, Surgical Science Ltd, Göteborg, Sweden, version 3.0.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVirtual reality laparoscopic simulator training
The aim of this project is to determine whether a structured approach to teaching laparoscopic skills to beginning surgeons with a virtual reality trainer will improve skills prior to actual operative experience. We aim to show that with the virtual reality trainer, operative skills will be improved and that overall operative time will be decreased.
Sponsors
Columbia University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Surgical interns (PGY 1) are eligible * Twenty-five (25) participants will comprise this group
Exclusion criteria
* Prior clinical experience with laparoscopic surgery as the assistant surgeon. * Prior simulation training (mechanical, PC-based or otherwise).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score on Global Outcomes Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills | 5 weeks, 10 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed