Clinical trials: Surgical Skill Training
Hysterectomy (MeSH nr: E04.950.300.399)
Transforming Global Surgery Capacity and Capability Through Affordable Virtual Reality
The goal of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate whether Deliberate Virtual Reality (VR) training can improve surgical skills, knowledge, and confidence in performing postpartum hysterectomy among junior-level Zambian…
- Trial name
- NCT07403526
- Testing
- Deliberate Virtual Reality (VR) Training, Standard Clinical Training
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
Medical Education, User-Computer Interface
The Effect of Virtual Simulation Training in Mastoidectomy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual simulation training on mastoidectomy dissection performance of otorhinolaryngology trainees, to explore performance assessment using a final-product analysis…
- Conditions
- Medical Education, User-Computer Interface, Clinical Skills, Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT02030873
- Testing
- Virtual simulation training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Educational Problems
PBP Versus Halsted's Model: the PROVESA Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Halsted's apprenticeship approach to training with the PBP approach for teaching the robotic suturing of a VUA on a chicken model.
- Trial name
- PROVESA (NCT04786834)
- Testing
- Vesico urethral anastomosis on chicken model
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefano Puliatti
Simulator-based Medical Skill Training
Video Game Experience and Warm-Up Effects on Laparoscopic Skills Among Medical Students
"In surgical practice, alternative training methods are being investigated to enhance laparoscopic skills. The potential correlation between video game playing and technical performance improvements raises the question of whether…
- Trial name
- V-LAP (NCT07837388)
- Testing
- Surgical Simulator, 10 minute exercice of videogame
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade de Passo Fundo
Medical Education
Generative AI-Assisted Personalized Feedback for Laparoscopic Skill Learning in Medical Undergraduates
Laparoscopic training involves learning to control surgical instruments while viewing movements on a screen. Feedback can help learners identify technical problems and plan further practice, but providing individualized guidance…
- Trial name
- AI-T-LAP (NCT07903467)
- Testing
- Generative AI-Assisted Personalized Feedback, Structured Template-Based Feedback
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yang Xiaodong
Medical Students Naive to Surgical Robotics
Proficiency Based Robotics Training Curriculum: Skill Acquisition & Transferability of Skills to Live Porcine Models
The goal of the project is to define the optimal learning environment and protocol for dvSS® simulation activities using medical students as robotic-naïve research participants.
- Trial name
- NCT02895347
- Testing
- Surgical Simulation Practice Modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Surgical Education, Clinical Competence
Mixed Reality vs. Traditional Arthroscopic Simulation
This randomized controlled trial evaluates and compares the educational effectiveness of two arthroscopic training platforms: a traditional physical bench-model simulator and an immersive Mixed Reality (MR) simulator.
- Trial name
- NCT07648056
- Testing
- Traditional Simulator Training, Mixed Reality Simulator Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Laparoscopic Training
Simulating Laparoscopy With an Eye Patch
Comparison of laparoscopic training simulator v use of eye patch (to simulate loss of dept perception) to investigate acquisition of laparoscopic skills.
- Trial name
- LapACQ (NCT03407235)
- Testing
- Computerized Laparoscopic Trainer, Box trainer with eye patch
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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
Trichiasis, Surgery
The Effect of Long-Term HEAD START Training on Surgical Skill Levels
The research group developed a surgical simulation device, the Human Eyelid Analogue Device for Surgical Training And skill Reinforcement in Trachoma (HEAD START), to bridge the gap between classroom and live-surgery training…
- Trial name
- NCT03135080
- Testing
- Long-Term HEAD START Training, Standard of Care
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Surgical Skill Training
Remote Video-Delivered Suturing Education with Smartphones
Medical students were randomized to receive live video- or recorded video-delivered feedback on suturing skills. A non-randomized control group received in-person feedback.
- Trial name
- REVISE (NCT06857266)
- Testing
- Live Video-delivered Feedback, In-Person Feedback, Recorded Video-delivered feedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Surgery
Comparison of Dry-lab Laparoscopic Training and Robotic Virtual Simulator
The objective of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of dry-lab laparoscopic training and robotic simulator training among medical students without any prior laparoscopic experience.
- Trial name
- NCT04989881
- Testing
- da Vinci Simulator, Laparascopic training box
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Focus of Study: Cognitive Surgical Skill Acquisition
Educational Study of Multimedia in Surgical Skills Training in Colorectal Surgery
To practice independently surgeons require competency in surgical skills, encompassing a combination of technical and non-technical skills.
- Trial name
- NCT01866436
- Testing
- Multimedia group, Study Day Group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield