Construction and implementation of a laparoscopic skill training course based on a smartphone application and virtual reality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To develop a laparoscopic training course that combines a smartphone application (APP) and virtual reality (VR), and initially evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of its implementation.

Methods

The Exploring Laparoscopy (Ex-Lap) app was developed to meet training demands. The course was designed by integrating the app with a VR simulator (LapSim^®) and animal organ perfusion simulators. From January 2021 to December 2023, 91 participants were enrolled in the study and then divided into 5 separate batches to undergo the first stage of the course. The performance of the participants was evaluated by rating scale, the overall Training and Assessment of Basic Laparoscopic Techniques (TABLT) scores, and pass rates. Statistical analyses were conducted u

SUBMITTER: Liang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462737 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature