The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the progression of surgeon efficiency and proficiency of traditionally open or laparoscopic surgeons performing robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair throughout their learning curve.
This is a prospective, multi-center, observational pilot study evaluating surgeon efficiency and proficiency of traditionally open or laparoscopic surgeons performing robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair. The study will focus on surgeon intraoperative efficiency and technical performance outcomes as well as conversions, intraoperative complications, and mental and cognitive workload. Surgeon subjects will be assessed for technical proficiency through a study specific technical proficiency form and the GEARS scale by independent surgeons.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
6
Each surgeon will perform the robotic-assisted inguinal hernia procedure per their standard practice. Surgeon subjects will consent to prospectively provide selected procedure and case data.
Riverside Hospital
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Change of surgeon efficiency
Change of skin to skin procedure time, dissection time, time to establish critical view of the myopectineal orifice (MPO), and mesh fixation time through the assessment of intraoperative tasks
Time frame: Assessed intraoperatively (all cases)
Change of surgeon proficiency/performance
Change of technical proficiency scores and Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills (GEARS) scores cases as assessed by independent video review.
Time frame: Within one month following surgery (every 12th case ± 2 cases)
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