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NCT Number: NCT06355596

Development and Validation of a Virtual Teaching Method for Minimally Invasive Surgery Skills

The goal of this observational study is to develop and evaluate a virtual teaching method for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) skills among novice learners, using widely available technology and incorporating objective assessments of proficiency. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Can MIS skills be effectively taught to novice learners through a virtual platform using widely available technology? How do virtual and face-to-face (F2F) teaching methods compare in terms of effectiveness, measured by performance in MIS tasks and cognitive workload parameters?

Participants in this study will:

Be randomly allocated to either F2F or virtual teaching groups. Undergo training and evaluation using validated laparoscopic assessments, namely the McGill Inanimate System for Training and Evaluation of Laparoscopic Skills (MISTELS) peg transfer task and the European Academy laparoscopic 'Suturing Training and Testing' (SUTT) assessment.

Have their performance and cognitive workload parameters (SURG-TLX score, heart rate, and pupil metrics) evaluated during the tasks.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgery

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St Mary's Hospital

London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult (age > 18)
  • Medical student, Foundation Year or Core Trainee level or equivalent

Exclusion criteria

  • Specialty Registrar level
  • Consultant level

Treatment and study plan

Virtual teaching

Other

Virtual teaching of laparoscopic skills

Primary outcomes

  1. McGill Inanimate System for Training and Evaluation of Laparoscopic Skills (MISTELS) peg transfer task score

    Time frame: Two days

    Time to completion of task (minutes)

  2. European Academy laparoscopic 'Suturing Training and Testing' (SUTT) assessment score

    Time frame: Two days

    Time to completion of task (minutes)

Secondary outcomes

  1. SURG-TLX score

    Time frame: Two days

    Workload score ranging from 0 to 100

  2. Heart rate

    Time frame: Two days

    Beats per minute

  3. Pupil metrics

    Time frame: Two days

    Mean pupil size (mm) and blinks per minute

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Imperial College London

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Apr 9, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 9, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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