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Radu Moldovanu1, Eugen Târcoveanu, Gabriel Dimofte

  • 1University of Medicine and Pharmacy Gr.T. Popa Iasi, Romania. rmoldovanu@gmail.com

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
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Pre-operative warm-up exercises using a virtual reality simulator can enhance surgeons' psychomotor skills in laparoscopic surgery. This improves tissue handling during procedures like cholecystectomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Medical Simulation

Background:

  • Modern surgical procedures demand high cognitive and psychomotor skills.
  • Fatigue and psychological factors can impact surgical performance.
  • The effectiveness of pre-operative warm-up exercises on laparoscopic performance is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of warm-up exercises on operative laparoscopic performance.
  • To determine if simulator-based warm-up improves surgical skills.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty patients undergoing cholecystectomy were randomly assigned to a control group (no warm-up) or an intervention group (pre-operative warm-up).
  • A Lap Mentor virtual reality simulator was used for the warm-up exercises.

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  • Surgical performances were assessed by two independent reviewers using a modified Global Rating Score (GRS).

    • Main Results:

    • The warm-up group showed significantly better "Respect for tissue" scores (P=.021 and P=.041).
    • GRS scores for "time and motion" and "overall impression" tended to improve post-warm-up, but did not reach statistical significance.
    • The study identified specific psychomotor skill improvements in the warm-up group.

    Conclusions:

    • Simple pre-operative exercises on a virtual reality simulator can enhance surgeons' psychomotor skills in laparoscopic surgery.
    • These improvements translate to more precise tissue handling during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
    • Even experienced surgeons can benefit from simulator-based warm-up routines.