Handedness in surgical education: Evaluating suturing proficiency among left- and right-handed trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left-handedness is often perceived as a disadvantage in surgical training due to the predominance of right-handed instruments and right-handed mentors. Whether this affects the performance of left-handed trainees remains unclear. This study aims to compare the suturing proficiency of left-handed and right-handed novice learners when taught by right-handed instructors using right-handed tools.

Methods

A prospective, non-randomized, non-inferiority trial was conducted among students without prior suturing experience, divided by handedness. Participants underwent a teaching session on simple interrupted suturing using right-handed instruments and were assessed using a validated ten-item checklist. Secondary outcomes included satisfaction and were assessed via subject

SUBMITTER: Bitar ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905889 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature