CompletedNot Applicable

Assessing the Efficacy of Enhanced Versus Standard 3D Training Models in Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition: A Randomised Controlled Trial

United Kingdom62 participantsStarted 2022-05-18

Plain-language summary

The goal of this trial is to compare the effect of using 3D-enhanced versus standard 3D (three-dimensional) training models when novice medical students practise certain laparoscopic tasks. The main question our trial aims to answer is: -Are the 3D-enhanced training models used superior compared to the existing standard 3D LapPass training models for laparoscopic skills learning in novice medical students? Participants will be assigned in one of the 2 groups and practise laparoscopic tasks in 2 separate sessions.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Medical students from Year 1 to Year 5 including intercalating students * (2) Novices in laparoscopic surgery defined as having no formal laparoscopic skills training beyond camera navigation Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Undertaken at least one session of laparoscopic skills training * (2) Uncommitted to the completion of the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

GOALS score ranging from 5 to 25

Timeframe: Baseline assessment after 20 minutes of task and equipment familiarisation (A1), Interim assessment at 1-hour of training and Post-training assessment at 2-hours of training (A3)

Task completion time in minutes

Timeframe: Baseline assessment after 20 minutes of task and equipment familiarisation (A1), Interim assessment at 1-hour of training and Post-training assessment at 2-hours of training (A3)

Number of Erros

Timeframe: Baseline assessment after 20 minutes of task and equipment familiarisation (A1), Interim assessment at 1-hour of training and Post-training assessment at 2-hours of training (A3)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06184854

SponsorQueen Mary University of London

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

GOALS score ranging from 5 to 25

Timeframe: Baseline assessment after 20 minutes of task and equipment familiarisation (A1), Interim assessment at 1-hour of training and Post-training assessment at 2-hours of training (A3)

Task completion time in minutes

Timeframe: Baseline assessment after 20 minutes of task and equipment familiarisation (A1), Interim assessment at 1-hour of training and Post-training assessment at 2-hours of training (A3)

Number of Erros

Timeframe: Baseline assessment after 20 minutes of task and equipment familiarisation (A1), Interim assessment at 1-hour of training and Post-training assessment at 2-hours of training (A3)