• J Surg Educ · Mar 2012

    Multicenter Study Comparative Study

    Educational value of an intensive and structured interval practice laparoscopic training course for residents in obstetrics and gynecology: a four-year prospective, multi-institutional recruitment study.

    • Revaz Botchorishvili, Benoit Rabischong, Demetrio Larraín, Chong Kiat Khoo, Georgia Gaia, Kris Jardon, Jean-Luc Pouly, Patricia Jaffeux, Bruno Aublet-Cuvelier, Michel Canis, and Gerard Mage.
    • Service de Gynecologie-Obstetrique et Medecine de la Reproduction, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France. b.revaz@cice.fr
    • J Surg Educ. 2012 Mar 1;69(2):173-9.

    ObjectiveTo assess the educational value of an ongoing interval practice laparoscopy training program among obstetrics and gynecology residents.DesignProspective cohort, multi-institutional recruitment study. We conducted structured laparoscopic training sessions for residents, using both inanimate and porcine models. The 6-day course was separated into two 3-day long modules conducted 2 months apart. A prospective evaluation of standardized tasks was performed using validated scales. Resident's performance was compared using the Student t test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test when appropriate.SettingInternational Center of Endoscopic Surgery (CICE), Clermont-Ferrand, France.Participants191 PGY2 or PGY3 residents from different institutions.ResultsSignificant improvement in time and technical scores for both laparoscopic suturing and porcine nephrectomy was noted (p < 0.0001). After 2 months, we found no improvement in suturing time (p = 0.59) or technical scores (p = 0.62), and significant technical deterioration was observed for the right hand (p = 0.02). Porcine nephrectomy improvement remained significant after 2 months (p < 0.0001).ConclusionsDespite significant short-term educational value of interval practice in laparoscopic performance, some acquired skills seem to deteriorate faster than anticipated.Copyright © 2012 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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