Effect of Smartphone Laparoscopy Simulator on Laparoscopic Performance in Medical Students

Awal, Wasim; Dissabandara, Lakal; Khan, Zain; Jeyakumar, Arunan; Habib, M. Musab; Byfield, Bianca

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2021.01.003

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“…The students who trained in this simulator to medical students, and those students who trained presented better laparoscopic skills in the laparoscopic box compared with those who did not play using smartphones. (8) Our data did not reveal improved performance among students who played video games, musical instruments, and/or exercised. Nevertheless, other studies proved the benefits of skill transferring from these activities to surgical performance.…”

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Evaluation of laparoscopic skills in medical students

Leitzke¹,

Teivelis²,

Matos³

et al. 2022

Einstein (São Paulo)

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Objective: To evaluate the laparoscopic skills of medical students and identify personal characteristics in terms of greater easiness in performing laparoscopic surgical procedures. Methods: This study included medical students in the 6 th semester of a Medical School in Brazil who answered 10 questions concerning their habits and characteristics. A laparoscopic platform and an abdominal synthetic model were used to assess surgical skills comprising the three following surgical steps: to pass the needle through the trocar and to place it in the laparoscopic needle holder, to perform a laparoscopic simple stitch in synthetic liver parenchyma and, to perform a laparoscopic surgical knot. The duration of the activity was limited to four minutes and the procedure was monitored by a laparoscopic surgeon. Results: The study included 50 students. Of these, 18% completed the three surgical stages. Steps 1 and 2 were completed by 94% and 88% of students, respectively. No statistically significant variables were found when characteristics of the groups with and without success in the three stages were compared. The group that finished the activity had a faster time completing step 2 than the group that failed (mean time of 115.3 seconds against 157.8 seconds, p=0.03). Conclusion: The minority of students could complete effectively all three surgical steps. No personal traits related to greater surgical skill were identified.

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Evaluation of laparoscopic skills in medical students

Leitzke¹,

Teivelis²,

Matos³

et al. 2022

Einstein (São Paulo)

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“…We read with great interest the article by Awal et al which investigates the effects of using a laparoscopy simulator, SimuSurg, to enhance basic laparoscopy skills in medical trainees and students. 1 With many more medical graduates applying to competitive surgical programmes, we agree with the authors on the importance of supporting medical students in developing their skills and capabilities whilst in training. 2 …”

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“…Awal et al found a significant overall improvement in laparoscopic skill-related scores for medical trainees that used the smartphone application Simusurg, compared to those who did not. 1 From our experience as medical students, we and our peers have greatly benefitted from practical skills sessions in our learning. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have experienced a reduction in both ward-based teaching and in-vivo practical sessions.…”

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