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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Simulation

Background:

  • Temporal bone surgery demands specialized skills and extensive training.
  • Effective feedback and maximized trainee experience are crucial for surgical education.
  • Objective assessment tools are needed to evaluate resident proficiency in temporal bone dissection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy, reliability, and accuracy of three temporal bone dissection scales.
  • To compare the Welling Scale (WS), Iowa Temporal Bone Assessment Tool (ITBAT), and CanadaWest Scale (CWS) in assessing resident surgical skill.
  • To determine which scale best differentiates skill levels and offers consistent evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Residents of varying postgraduate year (PGY) levels performed a mastoidectomy with posterior tympanotomy on 3D-printed temporal bone models.
  • Four blinded otologic surgeons assessed the specimens using the WS, ITBAT, and CWS at two separate intervals.
  • Scales were compared for accuracy in separating skill levels, inter- and intrarater reliability, and scoring efficiency.

Main Results:

  • All three scales demonstrated significant differences in performance across junior, intermediate, and senior resident cohorts (p < 0.05).
  • Inter-rater reliability was consistent across all scales.
  • The CanadaWest Scale (CWS) and Welling Scale (WS) exhibited comparable intrarater reliability (0.711 and 0.713, respectively), outperforming the Iowa Temporal Bone Assessment Tool (ITBAT) (0.289).
  • Scoring efficiency varied, with CWS being the fastest (42.7s), followed by WS (76.6s), and ITBAT (105.6s).

Conclusions:

  • All evaluated scales possess construct validity and consistency for assessing temporal bone dissection skills.
  • The CanadaWest Scale and Welling Scale demonstrate superior intrarater reliability for resident skill assessment.
  • Judicious selection and application of these scales can enhance temporal bone surgical training programs.