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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Medical Training Methodologies

Background:

  • Suturing is a common laparoscopic surgery practice, but high costs of materials hinder long-term training.
  • A novel, cost-effective training method using origami paper cranes (laparoscopic origami training, LOT) was developed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of LOT as a long-term practice method for laparoscopic surgery.
  • To assess the impact of LOT on clinical outcomes in surgical residents.

Main Methods:

  • LOT involved making origami paper cranes within a laparoscopic surgery training box.
  • Bench-top studies measured paper crane construction time and analyzed self-efficacy.
  • Clinical practice involved comparing pneumoperitoneum time (PT) between residents trained with LOT and those without.

Main Results:

  • Paper crane construction time decreased to approximately 10 minutes after 100 cases, with improved crane quality over 1500 cases.
  • The median PT was significantly shorter in the LOT-trained group (129.0 min) compared to the less-trained group (208.5 min).

Conclusions:

  • LOT enhances laparoscopic surgical skills and improves clinical outcomes for residents.
  • This practice methodology is a valuable, cost-effective tool for general physicians seeking to improve laparoscopic surgery proficiency.