Intracorporeal vs. extracorporeal open and closed knot tying techniques in laparoscopy: A randomized, controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Tying knots during suturing is one of the most challenging tasks in laparoscopic surgery. Therefore, measures aimed at ensuring both the ease and speed of knot tying not only benefit the surgeon but can also reduce operating time significantly. This study compared extracorporeal and intracorporeal knot tying techniques using a Szabo pelvic trainer model from the Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment program.

Design

The students tied intra- and extracorporeal knots using closed- and open-jaw knot pushers. Using an artificial tissue suturing pad in a certified Szabo pelvic trainer, students tied three knots using each technique according to block randomization. Task completion time, knot strength, knot-spread ability, and number of errors were r

SUBMITTER: Labrosse KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10844269 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature