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Amitabha Lahiri1, Sandeep Jacob Sebastin1, Siti Khadijah Yusoff1

  • 11 Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.

The Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume
|July 26, 2016
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Computer-aided assessment offers objective evaluation of microsurgical suturing skills. This novel training platform objectively measures trainee performance, identifying learning curves and skill maintenance in microsurgery.

Area of Science:

  • Microsurgery training and assessment
  • Surgical simulation technology
  • Objective skill evaluation

Background:

  • Microsurgical suturing competence is essential for clinical practice.
  • Current assessment methods for microsurgical suturing are largely subjective.
  • Novel simulation platforms are needed for objective skill assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a computer-aided assessment system for standardized microsurgical tasks.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel training platform for microsurgery trainees.
  • To provide objective feedback on microsurgical suturing quality.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of trainees participated in a five-day microsurgery course.
  • Trainees performed standardized exercises on a novel simulation platform.
Keywords:
AssessmentCompetenceComputerMicrosurgicalSoftwareTraining

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    • Trainees showed a learning curve with initial improvement and subsequent plateau.
    • 84% of trainees achieved acceptable suturing scores by day 5.
    • 16% of trainees did not reach acceptable suturing quality by the end of training.

    Conclusions:

    • Computer-aided assessment provides an objective measure of microsurgical suturing quality.
    • The system can effectively track skill acquisition and maintenance in trainees.
    • Performance scores correlate with the difficulty level of the standardized exercises.