Simulated Surgery Rehearsal (MIPN)

University of Rochester

Status: Completed

Conditions: Nephrectomy

Treatments: Other: Virtual reality simulation; Other: Physical reality simulation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03155295

67280

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to evaluate patient-specific surgical simulation by permitting pre-operative rehearsals, in the form of the surgeon completing a dry run of the procedure on a model constructed from the patient's radiological studies that replicates every aspect of their organs. The investigators' aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of this form of practice in optimizing intraoperative and postoperative outcomes . The investigators hope eventually to use these rehearsals as a standard study tool for surgical training.

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients scheduled to undergo MIPN surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center
• Ability to give informed consent
• Willing to participate in the study
• Any racial or ethnic origin

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to give informed consent

Trial design

70 participants in 2 patient groups

Physical reality simulation (rehearsal)

Description:

Using 3-D printing and polymer technology, the investigators will construct patient specific simulated hydrogel models designed from patients' imaging, incorporating the necessary anatomy, physiology and pathology specific to each patient. Participants with patients assigned to preoperative rehearsal will undergo pre-operative simulation only once.

Treatment:

Other: Physical reality simulation

Virtual reality simulation

Description:

The DaVinci surgical skills simulator (DVSSS) uses a virtual reality surgical simulation platform that encompasses a variety of basic exercises specifically designed to give users the opportunity to improve their proficiency with the da Vinci surgeon console controls and basic robotic surgical skills. Participants with patients assigned to preoperative simulation will complete a refresher module on the Virtual reality simulator.

Treatment:

Other: Virtual reality simulation