Comparative study of the effectiveness of training on a Simbionix simulator and training on a box trainer simulator when learning laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Completed

• Conditions: aparoscopic training techniques; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN84287327
• Lead Sponsor: Simbionix (Israel)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

Voluntary participation from the surgical residents (from hospitals in northern Germany)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Number of laparoscopic operations >10
2. Number of laparoscopic cholecystectomies >5
3. Previous participation in a laparoscopic training course
4. Experience of practicing on Simbionix simulators or box trainers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proof of superiority of Simbionix-simulator-training compared to training on a box-trainer-simulator and proof of the effectiveness of both training methods compared to no training

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the acceptance of training on the Simbionix-simulator by the participating surgical residents.