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Comparing Feedback Techniques in Bilobe Flap Simulation Using 3D-Printed Facial Models.

Aryan Shay¹, Isabella Zaniletti², Hannah Coffman¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.

|November 29, 2023

Summary

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Live feedback significantly enhances trainee knowledge and confidence in performing bilobe flaps on 3D-printed facial simulators. This improvement is sustained with repeat practice, unlike delayed feedback.

Keywords:

3D printing bilobe facial simulator feedback local facial flap resident education

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Area of Science:

Medical education
Plastic surgery simulation
Surgical training

Background:

Bilobe flaps are crucial for reconstructing nasal defects.
3D-printed facial simulators offer a realistic platform for surgical training.
Evaluating feedback methods is essential for optimizing surgical education.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the efficacy of live versus delayed feedback on trainee performance of bilobe flaps.
To assess the sustainability of feedback effects on repeat performance using 3D-printed models.
To determine the impact of feedback on knowledge, confidence, and technical skill in bilobe flap reconstruction.

Main Methods:

A cohort study involving 18 subjects stratified by training level.
Randomization into three groups: live feedback, delayed feedback, and no feedback.
Performance of bilobe flaps on 3D-printed facial simulators with nasal ala defects, followed by a repeat exercise four weeks later.

Main Results:

Live feedback significantly improved and sustained trainee knowledge post-practice.
Both live and delayed feedback improved confidence, with greater gains in the live feedback group.
No significant differences were observed in repair time, overall score, or appearance across groups.

Conclusions:

Three-dimensional-printed models are effective for teaching bilobe flaps for nasal defects.
Live feedback yields superior improvements in self-reported knowledge and confidence compared to delayed feedback.
Sustained learning is achievable with live feedback in simulated surgical training.