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Standardizing Language in Laparoscopic Surgery

NCT02565875 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2016-02-11

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Summary

Obstetrics and Gynecology residents, fellows and attending physicians will be randomized to view one of two educational presentations of equal duration. The "intervention" presentation will demonstrate the use of a standardized language for effective communication of laparoscopy commands. Both groups will be asked to perform a simulated laparoscopic task. Participants will be timed and use of the standardized language will be tracked and tabulated. The primary outcome of interest is whether the use of standard commands during a simulated laparoscopic task is associated with sooner completion of the task. This may translate into improved efficiency in the operating room.

Conditions

  • Procedure Time
  • Communication

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SLL Presentation

Educational presentation on the use of a standardized lexicon for communication between surgeon and assistant during laparoscopy

BEHAVIORAL

Control Presentation

Educational presentation on relevant anatomy related to laparoscopy performed by a gynecologic surgeon.

OTHER

Simulated laparoscopic task

Using a low-fidelity pelvis simulator and laparoscopic instruments, pairs of each arm will be asked to perform a laparoscopic task (maneuver a ball into a nylon surgical bag). Use of SLL will be tabulated and task will be timed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Glenn D Posner, MDCM, FRCSC · Medical Director of the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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