Simulation Training, Laparoscopy
Conditions
Brief summary
Simulation based training is a standard part of surgical training. Over the years virtual reality simulator have been more and more integrated into the surgical curriculum for surgical novices. Evidence shows that practicing using proficiency-based training programs significantly reduces the operation time and complication rates for during intial operations for young doctors. The aim of this trial is to examine if skills obtained on a newer software version is transferable to the original software.
Interventions
The intervention consists of making the intervention group practice till proficiency using the 2019-version. The control group practices till they have reached proficiency using the standard 2016-version. We wanted to compare time to completetion for the intervention. For the follow-up test we invited all participants to return after 4-6 weeks (where no training was allowed) and made them practice till proficiency again using the standard 2016-version. Time to reach proficiency for the follow-up test was compared.
Sponsors
Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Medical students without any prior laparoscopy experience in both a clinical or simulated setting
Exclusion criteria
* Prior experience with simulation based laparoscopy or clinical experience with laparoscopy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to reach proficiency (in minutes) | 1-2 months | To examine if there was any difference in the time to reach proficiency for the two software versions |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Transferability of skills | 2-3 weeks | We made all 20 participants return for a follow-up test, where they had to practice till they reached proficiency again using the standard 2016-version. Time to complete was compared |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed