Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on a multimodal training curriculum for laparoscopic cholecystectomy - LapTrain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has replaced many open procedures in visceral surgery, technical and psychomotor obstacles remain a constant challenge for surgeons and trainees. However, there are various training curricula enabling surgeons to acquire the visuospatial and psychomotor abilities additionally required when performing MIS. Currently accepted training modalities include box-trainers, organ and animal models as well as completely simulated training environments, realized in virtual reality (VR) trainers. All of these methods facilitate an adequate training prior to patient contact, so patient safety can benefit as well. This study aims to evaluate the benefit of a structured multi-modality laparoscopy training curriculum.

Methods

Junior and s

SUBMITTER: Friedrich M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6913571 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature