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NCT Number: NCT07311681

Stepwise Versus Conventional Training in Laparoscopic Suturing

This study will compare the learning outcomes between the participants undergoing stepwise training and conventional training for laparoscopic suturing.

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Key information

Conditions

Learning Outcomes of Laparoscopic Suturing

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Shuang Ho Hospital

New Taipei City, Taiwan, 235

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

stepwise training for laparoscopic suturing

Other

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)

conventional training for laparoscopic suturing

Other

Repeating laparoscopic suturing all over

Primary outcomes

  1. suturing time

    Time frame: From the first course to the 2nd post-course test in 2 months

    the time to finish a standardized laparoscopic suturing knot

  2. Laparoscopic suturing competency assessment tool

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Break Down the Moves of Laparoscopic Suturing: Stepwise Training Program

Acronym: stepwisetrain

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Dec 31, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 31, 2025

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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.