Comparing Skills Acquisition on Different Laparoscopy Software

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Simulation Training Laparoscopy

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation

Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2100, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Training intervention

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

Time to reach proficiency (in minutes)

Time frame: 1-2 months

To examine if there was any difference in the time to reach proficiency for the two software versions

Secondary outcomes

Transferability of skills

Time frame: 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation

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Registry information

Official study title

Re-defining Proficiency Levels Might be Necessary When Virtual Reality Simulator Software is Updated - a Randomized Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Feb 12, 2024
Registry last updated: Feb 12, 2024

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