Porcine cadaver organ or virtual-reality simulation training for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized, controlled trial.

摘要: Objectives As conventional laparoscopic procedural training requires live animals or cadaver organs, virtual simulation seems an attractive alternative. Therefore, we compared the transfer of for cholecystectomy from porcine organs vs to surgery in a animal model prospective randomized trial. Design After completing intensive basic skills, 3 groups 10 participants proceeded with no additional (control group), 5 hours on (= organ training) proficiency-based LapMentor virtual-reality training). Participants were evaluated time and quality during anaesthetized pig at baseline, 1 week post) 4 months retention) after training. Setting All research was performed Center Surgical Technologies, Leuven, Belgium. In total, 30 volunteering medical students without prior experience laparoscopy minimally invasive University Leuven (Belgium). Results The group procedure significantly faster than trainer borderline control posttesting. Only expert raters suggested better performance both other posttesting (p Conclusions For trainees who are proficient long-term advantage training, especially but also model, remains be proven.