| Unsupervised virtual reality training may not increase laparoscopic suturing skills. | |
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PMID: 22146172 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: : Numerous studies have been published showing the effect of virtual reality simulator training on laparoscopic skills. Most of these studies have not focused on simulator training in a nonsupervised setting. OBJECTIVE: : The aim of the study was to investigate whether virtual reality simulation training alone increases basic laparoscopic suturing skills. DESIGN: : After an instructional video, a pretest involving suturing of bovine intestines was performed. The participants were then randomised into 2 groups. The study group received 4 training sessions on a virtual reality simulator whereas the other group received no training. After the training period, the suturing test was repeated. SETTING: : Central Hospital, Norway. PARTICIPANTS: : Twenty-six internship candidates, of which 22 completed the study. RESULTS: : Both groups increased their suturing skills significantly when comparing the results of the 2 tests; however, no difference was found in the increase of skills between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: : This study indicates that virtual reality simulator training alone may not increase laparoscopic suturing skills. |
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Fredrik H Halvorsen; Erik Fosse; Odd Mjåland |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques Volume: 21 ISSN: 1534-4908 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888751 Medline TA: Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 458-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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*Department of Surgery, SSHF Kristiansand †Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery ‡Interventional Centre, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet §Faculty Division Rikshospitalet, Medical Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway. |
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