Effect of virtual reality training on laparoscopic surgery: randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of virtual reality training on an actual laparoscopic operation.

Design

Prospective randomised controlled and blinded trial.

Setting

Seven gynaecological departments in the Zeeland region of Denmark.

Participants

24 first and second year registrars specialising in gynaecology and obstetrics.

Interventions

Proficiency based virtual reality simulator training in laparoscopic salpingectomy and standard clinical education (controls).

Main outcome measure

The main outcome measure was technical performance assessed by two independent observers blinded to trainee and training status using a previously validated general and task specific rating scale. The secondary outcome measure was operation time in minutes.

Results

SUBMITTER: Larsen CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3273782 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature