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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Simulation

Background:

  • Vocal fold injection (VFI) is increasingly common in office and operating room settings.
  • Current training programs inadequately prepare residents for performing VFI.
  • Novel simulation tools are needed to bridge this educational gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and evaluate novel simulation tools for vocal fold injection (VFI) training.
  • To assess the impact of these simulations on surgeon comfort levels.
  • To provide a realistic training environment for residents and practicing otolaryngologists.

Main Methods:

  • Developed simulation equipment using excised fresh cadaver larynges for peroral and microlaryngoscopic VFI.
  • Created life-sized head and neck models for realistic simulation.
  • Utilized a visual analog scale to measure comfort levels before and after the training workshop.

Main Results:

  • Post-workshop comfort levels significantly increased for both peroral VFI (22 to 52) and microlaryngoscopy VFI (69 to 85).
  • Statistical analysis confirmed significant improvements in comfort for both techniques (p < .0001 for peroral, p = .001 for microlaryngoscopy).
  • 22 participants completed pre- and post-workshop surveys.

Conclusions:

  • VFI simulations effectively enhance surgeon comfort with injection techniques.
  • These training simulations offer a valuable method for learning VFI prior to patient intervention.
  • The described tools can improve the preparedness of otolaryngologists for VFI procedures.