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

NCT00460980 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2015-04-06

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Gallstones

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training

The aim of this project is to determine whether a structured approach to teaching laparoscopic skills to beginning surgeons with a virtual reality trainer will improve skills prior to actual operative experience. We aim to show that with the virtual reality trainer, operative skills will be improved and that overall operative time will be decreased.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Dennis L Fowler, MD · Columbia University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-05-31
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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