The effect of virtual endoscopy simulator training on novices: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advances in virtual endoscopy simulators have paralleled an interest in medical simulation for gastrointestinal endoscopy training.

Objective

The primary objective was to determine whether the virtual endoscopy simulator training could improve the performance of novices.

Design

A systematic review.

Setting

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared virtual endoscopy simulator training with bedside teaching or any other intervention for novices were collected.

Patients

Novice endoscopists.

Interventions

The PRISMA statement was followed during the course of the research. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and ScienceDirect were searched (up to July 2013). Data extraction and assessment were indepe

SUBMITTER: Qiao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3931711 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature