Video based on the combination of animation and modules is effective in teaching suture technologies to novices...

While video-based instruction has been employed to teach a range of surgical skills, most videos rely on modular demonstrations, which restrict students' comprehension of human tissue structures and their control over intricate procedural details.

This study described the development, implementation, evaluation, and results of a novel video curriculum based on modular demonstrations combined with animated simulations. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups using a simple lottery-based randomization method, and the efficacy of this novel curriculum was established through pre-and post-teaching outcome analyses.

Compared to traditional education and modular-video groups, the combination of modules and animations significantly boosted post-course scores for all suturing techniques except Cushing (CS), Connell (C), and Purse String Sutures (PSS).

The video approach that merges modules with animation proves effective in teaching suturing techniques without faculty intervention. Compared with modular-based video, the addition of animated simulation video has certain advantages in distance education.