Learning Outcomes of Laparoscopic Suturing
Conditions
Keywords
laparoscopic suturing, laparoscopic training, stepwise training
Brief summary
This study will compare the learning outcomes between the participants undergoing stepwise training and conventional training for laparoscopic suturing.
Interventions
OTHERstepwise training for laparoscopic suturing
Pick up needle: 10 mins (5 mins for each hand) Control needle angle: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Needle drive and pull thread: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Make double throws: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Knot tying: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Free practice: 30 mins (15 mins for each participant)
OTHERconventional training for laparoscopic suturing
Repeating laparoscopic suturing all over
Sponsors
Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* the 5th-years medical students in academic year 2020-2021 and 2022-2023
Exclusion criteria
* not consenting the research or not completing the training program or tests
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| suturing time | From the first course to the 2nd post-course test in 2 months | the time to finish a standardized laparoscopic suturing knot |
| Laparoscopic suturing competency assessment tool | From the first course to the 2nd post-course test in 2 months | a validated assessment tool for laparoscopic suturing. The lowest score is 8, which represents the best skill level. The high the score is, the poorer the skill level is. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed