3D simulation for groin hernia repair for novice surgical learners - a randomized trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Groin hernia repair student training; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN39475856
• Lead Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

1. Medical student or intern doctor with an interest for groin hernia surgery
2. Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Having been the lead surgeon on one or more groin hernia repairs.
2. Having been the primary assistant on three or more groin hernia repairs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score (1-5) on the American College of Surgeons Operative Performance Rating System (OPRS) for mesh groin hernia repair. Assessed as part of the examination immediately after the one-week training course.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Proportion of participants with a score of 4 or 5 on the OPRS. Assessed as part of the examination immediately after the one-week training course. <br>2. Ability to name anatomical structures relevant for groin hernia surgery. Assessed as part of the examination immediately after the one-week training course. <br>3. Retention of anatomical knowledge and surgical skills one month after the training course. Assessed through re-examination using the OPRS for groin hernia repair.<br>4. Students rating of the hernia training modules, questionnaire filled at the end of the one-week training course.<br><br>