Randomized Controlled Trial: Acquisition of Basic Microsurgical Skills Through Smartphone Training Model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microsurgery is essential in various surgical specialties, but learning these skills is challenging due to work hour limitations, patient safety concerns, documentation time, and ethical objections to practicing on live animals. This randomized controlled trial compares 2 microsurgical training models: the smartphone model and the microscope model.

Methods

Thirty students without prior microsurgery experience were randomized into 3 groups: control (CG), smartphone (SG), and microscope (MG). Participants performed microsurgical skill tests and a chicken femoral artery anastomosis before and after 10 hours of standardized training according to their assigned models. The CG performed the test twice without training. Performance was assessed by time to complete the an

SUBMITTER: De Fre M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11661746 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature