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  • Medical Education
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Simulation

Background:

  • Structured comprehensive curricula (SCC) using simulation-based training (SBT) improve colonoscopy skills.
  • Progressive learning, an incremental training strategy, may further enhance SBT effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of a progressive learning-based curriculum (PLC) against an SCC for clinical colonoscopy performance.

Main Methods:

  • A single-blinded randomized controlled trial involving 37 novice endoscopists.
  • Participants were randomized to either a 6-hour PLC or a 6-hour SCC, both with expert feedback and didactic teaching.
  • Performance was assessed using the Joint Advisory Group Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (JAG DOPS) tool during the first two clinical colonoscopies.

Main Results:

  • The PLC group demonstrated significantly superior performance in clinical colonoscopies compared to the SCC group (P < .001).
  • The PLC group also showed enhanced technical skills, communication skills, and global performance in simulated settings (P < .05).
  • No significant differences were observed in endoscopic knowledge between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • A progressive learning-based curriculum is superior to a structured comprehensive curriculum for simulation-based endoscopic training.
  • Incrementally challenging trainees in simulation is an effective strategy to improve clinical colonoscopy performance.