CompletedNot Applicable

Bucatini Pasta, Japanese Shirataki Konjac Noodles, and Artificial Vessels: In Search of the Ideal Low-cost Vessel Simulator for Microsurgical Education

United States10 participantsStarted 2023-12-23

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of training models that are accessible, reproducible, and geared toward new learners. Specifically, the investigators aim to compare the four following models: Japanese shirataki konjac noodle, "Dragon skin" silicone vessel, standard silicone vessel, and the "blue-blood" chicken thigh model. This information will be valuable in assessing the utility of implementing a Japanese shirataki konjac noodle model in beginner microsurgical courses for both local and global education and outreach.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is able to commit 1-2 hours to the study. * Participants must either be a surgical resident or an individual with no formal surgery/microsurgery education. Five participants will be placed into each of these two categories. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is unable to commit 1-2 hours to the study.

What they're measuring

Time to Perform Anastomosis

Timeframe: up to 30 min

Number of Stitches

Timeframe: up to 30 min

Patency (either Yes or No)

Timeframe: up to 30 min

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07006766

SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-15

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