Laparoscopy, Simulation, Skills Acquisition
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this trial is to investigate if short intervals (1-2 days) between training sessions are more efficient than practicing with longer intervals (6-8 days) between sessions during proficiency-based laparoscopic simulator training. Our hypothesis is that just 1-2 days of break between sessions is optimal for the acquisition of laparoscopic skills and that a shorter interval between sessions is optimal for training.
Interventions
OTHERShort distributed training (1-2 days)
The intervention group will practice four basic skills and one procedural module on the Laparoscopic Lapsim Virtual Reality Simulator. They will practice with 1-2 days of break in between training sessions until proficiency level is achieved.
Sponsors
Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- Master's degree medical students, enrolled at a Danish University.
Exclusion criteria
* Medical students that have participated in prior studies or similar involving laparoscopic training. * Performing laparoscopy surgery between the intervention and the retention test 3-5 weeks after. * No informed consent. * Does not speak Danish on a conversational level. * Any disability or injury regarding eyesight and mobility.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to proficiency | 6 months | The total effective training time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for both the four basic skills and the salpingectomy module. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Retention test | 6 months | The total effective training time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for both the four basic skills and the salpingectomy module after 3-5 weeks without laparoscopic training from the last training session. |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed