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Objective Assessment of Technical Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery

NCT01433029 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2017-01-30

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Summary

The goal of this research study is to develop a method of rating videos of CAB procedures that will produce a reliable assessment of a cardiothoracic surgical trainee's technical proficiency. In addition, researchers also want to learn if using a video manual to train raters can help improve rater reliability.

Conditions

  • Other Surgical Procedures

Interventions

OTHER

Surgical Video Assessments

Rate performance of the surgeon/trainee in each CAB video performance (5 recorded procedures) using two rating scales, a checklist and the Global Rating Scale. Up to 38 different recorded procedures rated while on the study, each procedure lasting about 15 minutes.

OTHER

Video Recording of CAB

Each video begins when dissection of a coronary artery has begun and ends when all manipulation of anastomosis is complete. At least 6 separate anastomoses will be recorded, or at least 2-3 procedures. A ProXennon Surgical Headlight Camera System (a small camera that is mounted in place directly over a high-intensity light that is worn on the head) records the performance of the coronary artery bypass (CAB) procedures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ara Vaporciyan, MD,BS · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-01
Primary Completion
2017-01-22
Completion
2017-01-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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