ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022
Colonic displacement as a marker of endoscopic skill: development of a novel tool for endoscopy training.
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- A multi-modal training environment for colonoscopy with pressure feedback.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundColonoscopy is a technically challenging procedure. The colonoscope is prone to forming loops in the colon, which can lead patient discomfort and even perforation. We hypothesized that expert endoscopists use techniques to avoid loop formation, identify and straighten loops earlier, and thus exert less force.
methodsUsing a commercially available physical colon simulator model (Kyoto Kagaku), electromagnetic tracking markers (NDI Medical) were placed along the mobile segments of the colon (sigmoid, transverse) to measure the degree of displacement of the colon as the scope was advanced to the cecum. The colon model was set for each participant to simulate a redundant alpha loop in the sigmoid colon. Gastroenterology and surgical trainees and attendings were assessed. Demographic data were collected for each participant.
resultsSeventy-five participants were enrolled in the study. There were 17 (22.7%) attending physicians, and 58 (77.3%) trainees. Attending physicians advanced the scope to the cecum faster. The mean time required for procedure completion was 360.5 s compared to 178.4 s for the trainee and attending groups respectively (mean difference: 182.1 s, 95% CI: 93.0, 269.7; p = 0.0002). Attending physicians exerted significantly lower mean colonic displacement than trainees. The mean colonic displacement was 79.8 mm for the trainee group and 57.9 mm for the attending group (mean difference: 21.9 mm, 95% CI: 2.6, 41.2; p = 0.04). Those who used torque steering caused lower maximum colonic displacement than those who used knob steering.
conclusionAttending physicians advance the scope during colonoscopy in a manner that results in significantly less colonic displacement than resident trainees. Although prior studies have shown a difference in force application between endoscopists and inexperienced students, ours is the first to differentiate across varying degrees of endoscopic skill. Future studies will define metrics for incorporation into endoscopic training curricula, focusing on techniques that encourage safety and comfort for patients.
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