The effect of continuous at-home training of minimally invasive surgical skills on skill retention

• DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09277-9
• Publication Date: 2022-05-23T14:06:45Z
• Authors: Maja Joosten; Vera Hillemans; Marije van Capell...; Guus M. J. Bökkerink; Daan Verhoeven; Ivo de Blaauw; Bas H. Verhoeven; Sanne M. B. I. Bo...
• Keywords: Knot tying

Abstract Background Skill deterioration of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) skills may be prevented by continuous training. The aim this study is to evaluate whether unsupervised at-home training MIS results in better skill retention compared no Methods Medical doctors followed a two-week interval for two tasks (precise peg transfer and interrupted suture with knot tying), ending baseline test. They were randomly assigned the no-practice group or continuous-practice group. latter practiced at home every weeks during period. was measured after three six months on both total time needed, distance traveled instruments LS-CAT score (8 best possible > 40 worst score). Results A 38 participants included. No significant differences performance found pre-test baseline. At needed more suturing task (309 s vs. 196 baseline, p = 0.010) significantly worse (30 20 < 0.0001). performed than (17 25, 0.001 17 30, 0.001) faster as well ( 0.034 0.001). Conclusion This shows decay only few non-use practice skills. indicates an added value regular