ArticleRevista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes2021
Validation of an endoscopic flavectomy training model.
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- Simulation training in spinal endoscopic surgery: a systematic review of current status.Neurosurgical review · 2026Pooled it
- Validation of a synthetic lumbar spinal endoscopy simulator: skills transfer to real surgery.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2026Trial
- Construct Validity and Experience of Using a Low-cost Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Simulator.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2023Article
- Training to be a spinal endoscopic surgeon: What matters?Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Simulation training to retool practicing orthopedic surgeons is rare.Global surgical education : journal of the Association for Surgical Education · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectiveto validate a lumbar spine endoscopic flavectomy simulator using the construct method and to assess the acceptability of the simulator in medical education.
methodsthirty medical students and ten video-assisted surgery experienced orthopedists performed an endoscopic flavectomy procedure in the simulator. Time, look-downs, lost instruments, respect for the stipulated edge of the ligamentum flavum, regularity of the incision, GOALS checklist (Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills), and responses to the Likert Scale adapted for this study were analyzed.
resultsall variables differed between groups. Procedure time was shorter in the physician group (p < 0.001). Look-downs and instrument losses were seven times greater among students than physicians. Half of the students respected the designated incision limits, compared to 80% of the physicians. In the student group, about 30% of the incisions were regular, compared to 100% in the physician group (p < 0.001). The physicians performed better in all GOALS checklist domains. All the physicians and more than 96% of the students considered the activity enjoyable, and approximately 90% believed that the model was realistic and could contribute to medical education.
conclusionsthe simulator could differentiate the groups' experience level, indicating construct validity, and both groups reported high acceptability.
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