Effect of Virtual Reality Training by Novices on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Porcine Model

NCT00460980 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: AAAB9401
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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 cholecystectomy operative performance in an animal model.

Conditions

Gallstones

Keywords

resident training; laparoscopic skills; surgical skills assessment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Score on Global Outcomes Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills

  5 weeks, 10 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator

OTHER

Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training: Residents will participate in a structured approach to teaching laparoscopic skills to beginning surgeons with a virtual reality trainer will improve skills prior to actual operative experience.

Behavioral: Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training

Interventions

Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training BEHAVIORAL

The aim of this project is to determine whether a structured approach to teaching laparoscopic skills to beginning surgeons with a virtual reality trainer will improve skills prior to actual operative experience. We aim to show that with the virtual reality trainer, operative skills will be improved and that overall operative time will be decreased.

Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Surgical interns (PGY 1) are eligible
• Twenty-five (25) participants will comprise this group

You may not qualify if:

• Prior clinical experience with laparoscopic surgery as the assistant surgeon.
• Prior simulation training (mechanical, PC-based or otherwise).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Columbia University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gallstones

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cholelithiasis; Biliary Tract Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Cholecystolithiasis; Gallbladder Diseases; Calculi; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Dennis L Fowler, MD

  Columbia University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2007
• First Posted: April 17, 2007
• Study Start: May 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2008
• Study Completion: April 1, 2008
• Last Updated: April 6, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

Locations

US (1)