WithdrawnNot Applicable

Comparison of da Vinci Simulator vs LapSim Simulator

Stopped: Not enough resources to start the study

Switzerland0Started 2017-08-15

Plain-language summary

Virtual reality surgical simulators (VRSS) are gaining popularity for general surgery training, both for conventional laparoscopic and robotically-assisted surgery. Although numerous studies have analysed the impact of VRSS training on surgical skills, there is a lack of data regarding the comparison of robotic VRSS (RVRSS) and laparoscopic VRSS (LVRSS) training on conventional laparoscopic skills among subjects with no prior surgical experience. The hypothesis of the present study is that RVRSS could improve conventional laparoscopic skills as much as laparoscopic LVRSS among naïve subjects

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy medical students aged 20 to 30 years old Exclusion Criteria: * No prior surgical, laparoscopic or robotic experience * No previously known severe learning disability or mental deficiency * No handicap limiting the usage of one or both upper limb(s)

What they're measuring

Exercises times

Timeframe: Within 1 day after randomization / data will be presented after completion of the study (an average of 9 months)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03079908

SponsorKlinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Department Chirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-11

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