Remote training in laparoscopy: a randomized trial comparing home-based self-regulated training to centralized instructor-regulated training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Simulation-based surgical training (SBST) is key to securing future surgical expertise. Proficiency-based training (PBT) in laparoscopy has shown promising results on skills transfer. However, time constraints and limited possibilities for distributed training constitute barriers to effective PBT. Home-based training may provide a solution to these barriers and may be a feasible alternative to centralized training in times of assembly constraints.

Methods

We randomly assigned first-year trainees in abdominal surgery, gynecology, and urology to either centralized instructor-regulated training (CIRT) or home-based self-regulated training (HSRT) in laparoscopy. All participants trained on portable box trainers providing feedback on metrics and possibility for video r

SUBMITTER: Sloth SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7978167 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature