Surgical Skill Acquisition Surgical Knots Motor Skills Learning Curve Education, Medical, Undergraduate Sutures Simulation Training Clinical Competence
Conditions
Interventions
Participants undergoing structured knot tying training using the Modified Peyton Four-Step Approach, assessed for pressure performance and technical skills across four knot types.
Basic Science
Knot-Tying Training Group
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 20 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A first-year medical student with no prior formal training in surgical knot-tying. 2. A board-certified staff surgeon with more than 10 years of experience to establish a performance benchmark. 3. Voluntarily provides written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous formal training or certification in surgical knot-tying or suturing techniques. 2. Any physical or neurological condition that could impair fine motor skills or hand dexterity. 3. Unwillingness or inability to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgical Skill Acquisition 24 hour OSAT, Objective Pressure Measurement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSuphakarn Techapongsatorn
Navamindradhiraj University
Outcome results
None listed