A comparative study on trocar configurations and the use of steerable instruments in totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia surgery training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia surgery is a commonly performed but technically challenging procedure with a long learning curve. As TEP can be executed using two different trocar placements: a midline or a triangular configuration, the question remains which one is technically easier to master.

Methods

In a multicenter crossover-study, medical students were randomised into two groups and executed tasks on a box trainer that measured time, volume and force parameters. Additionally, the study assessed whether the SATA instrument, a steerable laparoscopic instrument that articulates the instrument's tip, would reduce the difficulty of performing the tasks in the midline configuration. After training, all participants executed a first experiment using b

SUBMITTER: van de Pas MECM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature