Simulation-based Training of Operating Assistants: Procedure- Versus Camera Navigation Training (NCT02530099) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Simulation-based Training of Operating Assistants: Procedure- Versus Camera Navigation Training
36 participantsStarted 2015-09
Plain-language summary
Often the less experienced as medical students are charged with the role as camera navigator and assistant during laparoscopic surgery. Camera navigation is generally considered an easy skill, but it requires specific psychomotor and visuospatial skills. Simulation-based training can improve surgical skills, but little is known on how to optimally structure a training program to acquire camera navigation skills. The objective of this trial is to examine if simulation-based laparoscopic camera navigation skills transfer to the operating room after practicing one of two fundamentally different laparoscopic tasks on a simulator. The first group practice a procedure on a virtual reality simulator, the second group practice camera navigation on a virtual reality simulator and the third group receive no training. All participants are tested as camera navigators and assistants during a procedure in the operating room.
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Medical students on the 4th, 5th or 6th semester, enrolled at The Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous participation in trials involving simulated laparoscopic training.
* Experience with laparoscopy surgery (having performed minimum one laparoscopic procedure as primary surgeon or as a surgical assistant).
* No informed consent.
* Does not speak Danish on a conversational level.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Surgeons' rating on camera navigation performance during a procedure in the operating room.