Medical Education
Conditions
Brief summary
The study investigates the impact haptic devices have on reaching proficiency on a laparoscopic simulator as well as investigation if there is a difference in retention of the acquired skills.
Interventions
OTHERHaptic
Trainees are randomized in this group to use the haptic device.
Sponsors
Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Trainees/participants are randomized to either control or interventional group. After reaching proficiency participants must come back after 3-6 weeks to perform a retention test.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Must be a junior doctor working in a surgical department
Exclusion criteria
* Having performed any laparoscopic surgeries as primary surgeon * Lack of Basic Danish on a conversational basis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedure | From randomization till participants have passed all modules on the simulator (approx 3-4 weeks) | Measured in minutes |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedure after 3-6 weeks without laparoscopic training on the non-haptic devices (retention test). | From randomization till participants passes all modules on the virtual reality simulator in the trial (approx. 3-4 weeks) | Measured in minutes |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exploratory outcome: To observe and register mechanical/technical malfunctions during the intervention and retention. | During trial, up to 1 year | All mechanical malfunction will be registered and classified afterwards |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed