CompletedNot Applicable

Simulator Versus Box Trainer on Laparoscopic Suturing

Hong Kong36 participantsStarted 2015-02

Plain-language summary

This is prospective randomized controlled study to compare the proficiency of novices in acquiring laparoscopic suturing skills following either training in a virtual reality simulator or box trainer.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: All trainees and interns working in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who have (i) no laparoscopic experience or (ii) laparoscopic experience but no laparoscopic suturing experience, will be invited to participate in the study. * Older than the age of legal consent (i.e. 18 years old) * Willing and able to participate after the study has been explained Exclusion Criteria: \- Cannot understand English, Cantonese or Putonghua

What they're measuring

The time to complete task

Timeframe: within 10 days after completion of training

Surgeon's preference (modified GOALS questionnaire score)

Timeframe: Within 10 days after completion of training

Objective score

Timeframe: Within 3 months after completion of training and assessment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02770937

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-08

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