Effect of Virtual Reality Training by Novices on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Porcine Model

Columbia University

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Gallstones

Treatments: Behavioral: Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00460980

AAAB9401

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study proposes evaluation of an educational tool, a laparoscopic virtual reality simulator. The purpose of this study is to determine whether training on the LapSim Simulator transfers to improved laparoscopic cholecystectomy operative performance in an animal model.

Full description

This is study protocol involves the training and evaluation of general surgery interns on a laparoscopic simulator (LapSim®, Surgical Science Ltd, Göteborg, Sweden, version 3.0.

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Surgical interns (PGY 1) are eligible
• Twenty-five (25) participants will comprise this group

Exclusion criteria

• Prior clinical experience with laparoscopic surgery as the assistant surgeon.
• Prior simulation training (mechanical, PC-based or otherwise).

Trial design

0 participants in 1 patient group

Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator

Other group

Description:

Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training: Residents will participate in a structured approach to teaching laparoscopic skills to beginning surgeons with a virtual reality trainer will improve skills prior to actual operative experience.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training