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Haptic Devices Impact on Laparoscopic Simulators

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Medical Education
Interventions
Other: Haptic
Registration Number
NCT05191589
Lead Sponsor
Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Brief Summary

The study investigates the impact haptic devices have on reaching proficiency on a laparoscopic simulator as well as investigation if there is a difference in retention of the acquired skills.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Must be a junior doctor working in a surgical department
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having performed any laparoscopic surgeries as primary surgeon
  • Lack of Basic Danish on a conversational basis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention GroupHapticIn the intervention group trainees will train in an already validated laparoscopic training program with haptic devices.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedureFrom randomization till participants have passed all modules on the simulator (approx 3-4 weeks)

Measured in minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedure after 3-6 weeks without laparoscopic training on the non-haptic devices (retention test).From randomization till participants passes all modules on the virtual reality simulator in the trial (approx. 3-4 weeks)

Measured in minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CAMES

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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