Simulation based training is a standard part of surgical training. Over the years virtual reality simulator have been more and more integrated into the surgical curriculum for surgical novices. Evidence shows that practicing using proficiency-based training programs significantly reduces the operation time and complication rates for during intial operations for young doctors. The aim of this trial is to examine if skills obtained on a newer software version is transferable to the original software.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
The intervention consists of making the intervention group practice till proficiency using the 2019-version. The control group practices till they have reached proficiency using the standard 2016-version. We wanted to compare time to completetion for the intervention. For the follow-up test we invited all participants to return after 4-6 weeks (where no training was allowed) and made them practice till proficiency again using the standard 2016-version. Time to reach proficiency for the follow-up test was compared.
Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Time to reach proficiency (in minutes)
To examine if there was any difference in the time to reach proficiency for the two software versions
Time frame: 1-2 months
Transferability of skills
We made all 20 participants return for a follow-up test, where they had to practice till they reached proficiency again using the standard 2016-version. Time to complete was compared
Time frame: 2-3 weeks
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