Clinical trials: Laparoscopic Training
Education
Documenting a Learning Curve and Test-retest Reliability of a Virtual Reality Training Simulator in Laparoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the learning curve for each of seven tasks in a virtual reality laparoscopic simulator by medical students.
- Trial name
- NCT00435630
- Testing
- LapSim training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Female Reproductive Problem
The Implementation of MinimAlly Invasive Hysterectomy Trial
Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) is the most commonly performed major gynaecological procedure in women. Obstetricians and gynaecologist (O\&G) surgeons conduct the majority of hysterectomies.
- Trial name
- IMAGINE (NCT03617354)
- Testing
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition
Assessing the Efficacy of Enhanced Versus Standard 3D Training Models in Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The goal of this trial is to compare the effect of using 3D-enhanced versus standard 3D (three-dimensional) training models when novice medical students practise certain laparoscopic tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT06184854
- Testing
- 3D-Enhanced Training Models, Standard 3D LapPass Training Models
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Resident Surgical Training
Video Feedback Versus Verbal Feedback
The long term goal of our research is to develop a curriculum for Obstetrics and Gynecology resident physicians that regularly employs use of video assessment to improve surgical skills.
- Trial name
- NCT02948595
- Testing
- Video feedback followed by structured verbal feedback, Structured verbal feedback followed by video feedback
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Simulation Training, Laparoscopy
Comparing Skills Acquisition on Different Laparoscopy Software
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.
- Trial name
- NCT06255080
- Testing
- Training intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Gastric Cancer
Effect of Gastric Cancer Specialist Training Program in Laparoscopic Gastric Cancer Surgery（STP-LRG-1）
To prospectively evaluate the effect of the gastric cancer specialist training program of Fujian Medical University Union Hospital on laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05585437
- Testing
- gastric cancer specialist training program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University
Skilss Acquisition for Virtual Reality Laparoscopic Training
Varied Practice on LAPSIM
To investigate whether training using a random selection of exercises on a laparoscopic virtual reality simulator results in a stronger retention of skills when using a proficiency-based training program compared to conventional…
- Trial name
- NCT05731674
- Testing
- Random selection of excercises
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Hysterectomy for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Laparoscopic Gynecology Curriculum for Residents
Gynecologists are currently using laparoscopy to perform many surgeries traditionally approached by laparotomy. The technical skills required for laparoscopic surgery are different than the skills required for laparotomy, causing…
- Trial name
- NCT01916343
- Testing
- Study Laparoscopic Curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload
Impact of Preferred Music on Laparoscopic Task Performance and Mental Workload in Novice Surgeons
This single-blinded, three-arm randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of different auditory environments on laparoscopic task performance and mental workload among novice surgeons in a simulated setting.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload, Stress, Psychomotor Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07738848
- Testing
- Behavioral: Preferred Music, White Noise, SIlent Control
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Surgery, Fatigue, Mental
Comparing the Variation in Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and General Surgical Trainees
The investigators postulate that there is a difference in the acquisition of Fundamental Laparoscopic Skills (FLS) between general surgical and Obstetrics \& Gynaecology (O\&G) trainees.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Fatigue, Mental, Fatigue, Training Group, Sensitivity
- Trial name
- LAGGS (NCT05116332)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster University
Performance of Wrong Procedure (Operation)
Trial on Laparoscopic Simulation Based on Mentoring
More than 50 residents in surgical specialities (OB\&G, General surgery and Urology) from a single university in Italy will be randomized into two groups, after a stratification based on residency year and laparoscopic/simulator…
- Trial name
- NCT02486575
- Testing
- Self-learning, Mentoring
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
Surgical Training
Home- vs. Hospital-based Surgical Training
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of training with a personal, portable laparoscopic endo-trainer (PLET) on residents' laparoscopic skills.
- Trial name
- NCT06301230
- Testing
- Portable Laparoscopic Trainer (PLET)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clarunis - Universitäres Bauchzentrum Basel
Cognitive Load, Performance
Training Using Immersive Virtual Reality
In this study, the investigators examine the cognitive load (CL) and performance of a laparoscopic procedure in immersive virtual reality and controlled virtual reality in a randomized, controlled setup.
- Trial name
- NCT03721094
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Laparoscopy Training, Robotic Surgery Training
Comparison of da Vinci Simulator vs LapSim Simulator
Virtual reality surgical simulators (VRSS) are gaining popularity for general surgery training, both for conventional laparoscopic and robotically-assisted surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03079908
- Testing
- da Vinci Skills Simulator®, LapSim®, Dry lab box laparoscopic training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Department Chirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital
Hernia
Part vs Whole Task Mastery Training for Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
The investigators will perform a randomized controlled trial with a stratified-block design to compare the effect of the part versus whole task simulation training for TEP repairs.
- Trial name
- NCT01629485
- Testing
- Online Video Curriculum, Whole Task Mastery Training, Part Task Mastery Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Surgery
Procedure-to-procedure Transfer Trial
Surgical training programs using virtual reality simulators often only use basic skills training and the use of procedural training is very limited.
- Trial name
- NCT02069951
- Testing
- Practice a procedural module on a simulator
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Gallstones
Effect of Virtual Reality Training by Novices on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Porcine Model
This study proposes evaluation of an educational tool, a laparoscopic virtual reality simulator. The purpose of this study is to determine whether training on the LapSim Simulator transfers to improved laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT00460980
- Testing
- Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Surgical Simulation
Laparoscopic Simulator Training and Its Impact on Surgical Education
The primary goal of this study is to answer whether validated laparoscopic simulators truly affect real time performance in the operating room among Gynecology residents.
- Trial name
- NCT00555243
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Simulation training, Traditional Surgical Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Colonic Diseases
Assessing Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgical Skills
The purpose of this study is to improve the investigators understanding of different training methods in laparoscopic colon surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01119027
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Laparoscopic Proficiency
The FEEDBACK Trial, a Randomized Controlled Trial
With a worldwide proliferation of simulation centers, it is essential to explore the optimal setting for laparoscopic training and investigate different learning approaches, e.g. a self-directed approach.
- Trial name
- Feedback (NCT01497782)
- Testing
- Instructor feedback
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet