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| Name | Class |
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| Central Denmark Region | OTHER |
| North Denmark Region | OTHER_GOV |
| KARL STORZ Endoscopy Denmark | UNKNOWN |
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The study is a prospective, randomized comparative study using a mixed methods design. The primary objective is to compare the effect of self-regulated simulation training (SRST) to instructor-regulated simulation training (IRST) in basic laparoscopic skills. The study population is first-year trainees in the specialties General Surgery, Urology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology within the postgraduate training region of northern Denmark. 46 first-year trainees will be randomized into two groups, one receiving SRST and one receiving IRST in basic laparoscopic skills.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Self-regulated simulation training | Experimental |
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| Instructor-regulated simulation training | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Home-based self-regulated simulation training (SRST) | Other | Participants allocated to the SRST arm train basic laparoscopic skills at home. Participants train by themselves using a portable box training model (BT). Training is conducted and structured through an online application-based training platform. Training is instructed by online instructional videos and texts. The BT is connected to a laptop and the participants can submit videos of their training exercises for assessment through the online training platform. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mean time for laparoscopic skills test (LASTT). | Laparoscopic skills testing models (pre-test, post-test and retention-test). Scoring based on mean timing of 3 consecutively performed exercises (0-180 secs). Low time-scores are better than high time scores. | 0-7 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Test-score SUTT | Laparoscopic knot tying testing model (post-test and retention test). Blinded outcome assessor. Score based on timing and quality of sutures and stitches (score range -2 to 18). High score is better than low score. | 1-7 months |
| Training time |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Interview | Qualitative data: Semi-structured interviews | 0-3 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sigurd B Sloth, MD, PhD fellow | Centre for Health Sciences Education, Aarhus University, Denmark | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Centre for Health Sciences Education, Aarhus University | Aarhus | Danmark | 8200 | Denmark |
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| Centralized instructor-regulated simulation training (IRST) | Other | Participants allocated to the IRST arm train basic laparoscopic skills at the simulation centre. Participants train on a portable box training model (BT). Training is structured through an online application-based training platform and facilitated and instructed by surgical specialists. The BT is connected to a laptop and the participants can submit videos of their training exercises for assessment through the online training platform. |
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Accumulated raw training time (mins) |
| 6-8 weeks |
| Training distribution | Number of training sessions | 6-8 weeks |
| Pass-rates | Pass/failure of proficiency-based training program (binary) | 6-8 weeks |