Learning Curve, Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive, Training, Training Effectiveness
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to better understand the learning curve among novice glaucoma surgeons performing Hydrus microstent insertion. The main question it aims to answer is what is the average number of cases does it take new glaucoma surgical fellows to become competent in Hydrus insertion. Researchers will review and grade videos of surgical cases. Participating fellows will complete a survey reporting the number of cases they had completed before beginning their glaucoma surgical fellowship and how many Hydrus cases they performed during their fellowship before they felt comfortable performing Hydrus cases without an attending surgeon overseeing their work.
Interventions
OTHERSurgical video grading
Videos of fellow surgical cases will be randomized in sequence and provided to a masked grader who will review cases and record primary and secondary endpoints.
Sponsors
Alcon Research
University of Utah
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Current glaucoma fellow at the Moran Eye Center, Washington University or Baylor University
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean number of cases across all fellows needed to achieve and maintain at least an 80% competence score | through study completion, an average of 9 months | The competency matrix for Hydrus follows recommended surgical procedural steps. There are 12 competency steps that will be scored on a scale of 1-Novice to 4-Competent, for a total of 48 points. A score of 39 (80%) is considered competent. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed