Comparing proficiency of obstetrics and gynaecology trainees with general surgery trainees using simulated laparoscopic tasks in Health Education England, North-West: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Training programmes for obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) and general surgery (GS) vary significantly, but both require proficiency in laparoscopic skills. We sought to determine performance in each specialty.

Design

Prospective, observational study.

Setting

Health Education England North-West, UK.

Participants

47 surgical trainees (24 O&G and 23 GS) were subdivided into four groups: 11 junior O&G, 13 senior O&G, 11 junior GS and 12 senior GS trainees.

Objectives

Trainees were tested on four simulated laparoscopic tasks: laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN), hand-eye coordination (HEC), bimanual coordination (BMC) and suturing with intracorporeal knot tying (suturing).

Results

O&G trainees completed LCN (p<0.001), HEC (p<0.001) and BMC (

SUBMITTER: Khan ZN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10649792 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature