Cognitive training in robotic surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive training; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN47552076
• Lead Sponsor: King's College London

Brief Summary

2018 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29733492 (added 17/07/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-21
• Study Completion: 2016-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

Medical students and doctors without any prior experience in performing robotic surgery and without independent surgical experience of any kind.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-medically trained participants
2. Participants unable to attend requisite training and evaluation sessions
3. Participants with prior training in robotic surgery or non technical surgical skills

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Technical robotic surgical skill will be measured using the GEARS validated scoring system<br> 2. Non technical skills will be measures using the NOTSS validated scoring system<br><br> Both scores will be determined by two blinded experts who will review and assess videos of the individual participant’s performances post hoc.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Assessing vividness of mental imagery using the Mental imagery questionnaire<br> 2. Participant opinion, evaluated using a feedback questionnaire<br>