NCT07311681

Brief Summary

This study will compare the learning outcomes between the participants undergoing stepwise training and conventional training for laparoscopic suturing.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
106

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 14, 2020

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2023

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2024

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 8, 2025

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 31, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 31, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

December 8, 2025

Last Update Submit

December 29, 2025

Conditions

Learning Outcomes of Laparoscopic Suturing

Keywords

laparoscopic suturinglaparoscopic trainingstepwise training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • suturing time

    the time to finish a standardized laparoscopic suturing knot

    From the first course to the 2nd post-course test in 2 months

  • Laparoscopic suturing competency assessment tool

    a validated assessment tool for laparoscopic suturing. The lowest score is 8, which represents the best skill level. The high the score is, the poorer the skill level is.

    From the first course to the 2nd post-course test in 2 months

Study Arms (2)

Stepwise

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants undergoing stepwise training

Other: stepwise training for laparoscopic suturing

Conventional

OTHER

Participants undergoing conventional training

Other: conventional training for laparoscopic suturing

Interventions

stepwise training for laparoscopic suturingOTHER

Pick up needle: 10 mins (5 mins for each hand) Control needle angle: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Needle drive and pull thread: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Make double throws: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Knot tying: 20 mins (10 mins for each participant) Free practice: 30 mins (15 mins for each participant)

Stepwise
conventional training for laparoscopic suturingOTHER

Repeating laparoscopic suturing all over

Conventional

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • the 5th-years medical students in academic year 2020-2021 and 2022-2023

You may not qualify if:

  • not consenting the research or not completing the training program or tests

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shuang Ho Hospital

New Taipei City, Taiwan, 235, Taiwan

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2025

First Posted

December 31, 2025

Study Start

October 14, 2020

Primary Completion

June 30, 2023

Study Completion

July 31, 2024

Last Updated

December 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TW(1)