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
Group Intervention Description Intervention Group Haptic In the intervention group trainees will train in an already validated laparoscopic training program with haptic devices.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedure From randomization till participants have passed all modules on the simulator (approx 3-4 weeks) Measured in minutes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark