Clinical trials: Simulation Training, Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy Training, Robotic Surgery Training
Comparison of da Vinci Simulator vs LapSim Simulator
Virtual reality surgical simulators (VRSS) are gaining popularity for general surgery training, both for conventional laparoscopic and robotically-assisted surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03079908
- Testing
- da Vinci Skills Simulator®, LapSim®, Dry lab box laparoscopic training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Department Chirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital
Minimally Invasive Surgery Basic Skills
Goal-directed MIS Simulation Training With the LTB-Curriculum Prior to First Operations on Patients: Study Protocol for a Multi-centre Randomized Controlled Validation Trial (NOVICE)
Background: Laparoscopic surgical procedures have become increasingly established in operative medicine. They require special motor, haptic, and spatial-visual skills to perform the interventions safely and effectively.
- Trial name
- NOVICE (NCT03040544)
- Testing
- LTB-Curriculum, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Cognitive Load, Performance
Training Using Immersive Virtual Reality
In this study, the investigators examine the cognitive load (CL) and performance of a laparoscopic procedure in immersive virtual reality and controlled virtual reality in a randomized, controlled setup.
- Trial name
- NCT03721094
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition, Surgical Education and Skill Acquisition
Effect of Mobile Video Games on Laparoscopic Simulation Skills in Medical Students
This study evaluated whether regular mobile video game play could improve laparoscopic simulation performance among medical students without prior surgical or simulation experience.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition, Surgical Education and Skill Acquisition, Simulation Training, Laparoscopy, Medical Students
- Trial name
- NCT07744399
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Gaming
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Performance of Wrong Procedure (Operation)
Trial on Laparoscopic Simulation Based on Mentoring
More than 50 residents in surgical specialities (OB\&G, General surgery and Urology) from a single university in Italy will be randomized into two groups, after a stratification based on residency year and laparoscopic/simulator…
- Trial name
- NCT02486575
- Testing
- Self-learning, Mentoring
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
Off-site Training in Laparoscopy
Off-site Training in Laparoscopy
The study is a randomized study exploring the difference between off-site vs. on-site training in laparoscopic skills. The study will be performed using fifty surgical trainees from the departments of urology, surgery and…
- Trial name
- NCT02243215
- Testing
- Access to a portable trainer for laparoscopic skills
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Performance Assessment, Motion Metrics
Do Motion Metrics Lead to Improved Skill Acquisition on Simulators?
Emphasizing the growing popularity of motion metrics are the majority of available virtual reality simulators and some newer hybrid models that offer motion tracking for performance assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT01052168
- Testing
- skills training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Gynecologic Disease
Traditional Versus Virtual Reality for Surgical Skills for ObGyn Residents
This study will verify if a comprehensive laparoscopic curriculum using virtual reality demonstrates skills transfer to the operating room, compared to the traditional teaching method.
- Trial name
- SIMUTEC (NCT03395821)
- Testing
- Conventional training, Virtual Reality+conventional training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Surgical Simulation
Laparoscopic Simulator Training and Its Impact on Surgical Education
The primary goal of this study is to answer whether validated laparoscopic simulators truly affect real time performance in the operating room among Gynecology residents.
- Trial name
- NCT00555243
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Simulation training, Traditional Surgical Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Simulation Training, Laparoscopy
Comparing Skills Acquisition on Different Laparoscopy Software
Simulation based training is a standard part of surgical training. Over the years virtual reality simulator have been more and more integrated into the surgical curriculum for surgical novices.
- Trial name
- NCT06255080
- Testing
- Training intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Simulator-based Medical Skill Training
Video Game Experience and Warm-Up Effects on Laparoscopic Skills Among Medical Students
"In surgical practice, alternative training methods are being investigated to enhance laparoscopic skills. The potential correlation between video game playing and technical performance improvements raises the question of whether…
- Trial name
- V-LAP (NCT07837388)
- Testing
- Surgical Simulator, 10 minute exercice of videogame
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade de Passo Fundo
Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload
Impact of Preferred Music on Laparoscopic Task Performance and Mental Workload in Novice Surgeons
This single-blinded, three-arm randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of different auditory environments on laparoscopic task performance and mental workload among novice surgeons in a simulated setting.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload, Stress, Psychomotor Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07738848
- Testing
- Behavioral: Preferred Music, White Noise, SIlent Control
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hernia
Part vs Whole Task Mastery Training for Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
The investigators will perform a randomized controlled trial with a stratified-block design to compare the effect of the part versus whole task simulation training for TEP repairs.
- Trial name
- NCT01629485
- Testing
- Online Video Curriculum, Whole Task Mastery Training, Part Task Mastery Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Surgical Education, Simulation-based Training
Structured Simulation Training for Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Skills in Thoracic Surgery Residents
This study aims to improve basic laparoscopic and thoracoscopic skills in thoracic surgery residents and rotating surgical residents through a structured simulation-based training program.
- Conditions
- Surgical Education, Simulation-based Training, Resident Training
- Trial name
- NCT07268950
- Testing
- Structured Simulation-Based Surgical Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Colorectal Disease
Creating a Proficiency-Based Virtual Reality Simulation Training Programme for Laparoscopic Assisted Colectomy
Laparoscopic Colectomy is an advanced minimally invasive procedure that requires advanced laparoscopic skills. Minimally invasive surgery offers many advantages to the patients but exposes the surgeon to new challenges, many of…
- Trial name
- LAC (NCT00752817)
- Testing
- Proficiency-based virtual reality simulation training, Training under the current surgical training programme
- Where
- 10 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Simulation Training, Laparoscopy
Simulator Versus Box Trainer on Laparoscopic Suturing
This is prospective randomized controlled study to compare the proficiency of novices in acquiring laparoscopic suturing skills following either training in a virtual reality simulator or box trainer.
- Trial name
- NCT02770937
- Testing
- Virtual reality simulator, Box trainer, Simbionix
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong