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Desktop simulator: key to universal training?

Hanna Bruynzeel1, Anton F J de Bruin, Hendrik J Bonjer

  • 1Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Surgical Endoscopy
|February 13, 2007
PubMed
Summary

The Mirror Trainer and pelvic trainer are equally effective for laparoscopic suturing skills. The Mirror Trainer is more time-efficient, desktop-compatible, and cost-effective for surgical training.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Laparoscopic Skills Training

Background:

  • Simulator training is preferred for surgical skills to prevent patient harm and optimize resource use.
  • Traditional simulators are often expensive and require dedicated space.
  • This study evaluates a novel, simple desktop simulator: the Mirror Trainer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of the Mirror Trainer for laparoscopic suturing skills acquisition.
  • To compare the Mirror Trainer with a conventional pelvic training box and a no-training control group.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty medical students were randomized into three groups: Mirror Trainer, pelvic trainer, or control.
  • Training sessions were video-recorded and analyzed by blinded investigators.

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  • Suturing proficiency was evaluated in an animal model post-training.

    • Main Results:

    • Mirror Trainer group training time was significantly shorter than the pelvic trainer group (p < 0.001).
    • Both training groups demonstrated significantly faster knot-tying in a porcine model compared to controls (p = 0.001 and p = 0.004).
    • No significant difference in performance was observed between the Mirror Trainer and pelvic trainer groups in the animal model (p = 0.99).

    Conclusions:

    • The Mirror Trainer and pelvic trainer are equally effective for teaching laparoscopic suturing.
    • The Mirror Trainer offers advantages in terms of reduced training time, portability, and cost-effectiveness.
    • This simple desktop simulator provides a viable alternative for surgical skills education.