Clinical Trial: Effect of Virtual Reality Training by Novices on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Porcine Model

Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Withdrawn
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effect of Virtual Reality Training by Novices on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Porcine Model

Brief Summary: This study proposes evaluation of an educational tool, a laparoscopic virtual reality simulator. The purpose of this study is to determine whether training on the LapSim Simulator transfers to improved laparoscopic cholecystectomy operative performance in an animal model.

Detailed Summary: This is study protocol involves the training and evaluation of general surgery interns on a laparoscopic simulator (LapSim®, Surgical Science Ltd, Göteborg, Sweden, version 3.0.
Sponsor: Columbia University

Current Primary Outcome: Score on Global Outcomes Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills [ Time Frame: 5 weeks, 10 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Score on Global Outcomes Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills at 5 week interval.

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Information By: Columbia University

Dates:
Date Received: April 13, 2007
Date Started: May 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 2, 2015
Last Verified: April 2015