Trial reportBMC medical education2022
Face-to-face versus distance learning of basic suturing skills in novice learners: a quantitative prospective randomized trial.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Hands-on Distance Simulation of Technical Skills: A Systematic Review.Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare · 2026Pooled it
- Computer-based surgical skill training: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Telementoring for surgical training in low-resource settings: a systematic review of current systems and the emerging role of 5G, AI, and XR.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Digital learning of clinical skills and its impact on medical students' academic performance: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2024Pooled it
- Traditional face-to-face versus distance learning of local anesthesia injection technique by novice learners.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Impact of Non-Face-to-Face Teaching with Passive Training on Personal Protective Equipment Use in Health Science Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effects of digital versus face-to-face peer support on clinical skills: a three-arm randomized trial.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- The impact of online teaching curricula on undergraduate basic surgical skills acquisition.Surgery open science · 2025Article
- Telesimulation in Medical Education for High-Acuity Low-Occurrence Procedures and Clinical Encounters for Physicians and Medical Trainees in Emergency Medicine: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Handedness in surgical education: Evaluating suturing proficiency among left- and right-handed trainees.Surgery open science · 2025Article
- Feedback differences between upper gastrointestinal and colorectal specialists observing laparoscopic trainee surgeon suturing videos.Surgery open science · 2025Article
- In-Person Versus Online Training in Simulations of Helping Babies Breathe: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Cureus · 2024Article
- Framework Development of Non-Face-to-Face Training of Basic Life Support for Laypersons: A Multi-Method Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Analysis of female pre-clinical students' readiness, academic performance and satisfaction in online learning: an assessment of quality for curriculum revision and future implementation.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Taking advantage of asynchronous digital feedback: development of an at-home basic suture skills training program for undergraduate medical students that facilitates skills retention.Global surgical education : journal of the Association for Surgical Education · 2023Article
- The Association between COVID-19 Pandemic and the Quality of Life of Medical Students in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Evidence-Based Suturing Education for Midwives.Journal of midwifery & women's healthArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimTraditionally, practical skills are taught on face-to-face (F-F) basis. COVID-19 pandemic brought distance learning (DL) to the spotlight because of the social distancing mandates. We sought to determine the acceptability and effectiveness of DL of basic suturing in novice learners.
methodsA prospective randomized controlled trial involving 118 students was conducted. Participants were randomized into two groups for learning simple interrupted suturing: F-F and DL-groups. Evaluation was conducted by two assessors using a performance checklist and a global rating tool. Agreement between the assessors was calculated, and performance scores of the participants were compared. Participants' satisfaction was assessed via a questionnaire.
resultsFifty-nine students were randomized to the F-F group and 59 to the DL-group. Satisfactory agreement between the assessors was demonstrated. All participants were successful in placing three interrupted sutures, with no significant difference in the performance between the groups. 25(44.6%) of the respondents in the DL-group provided negative comments related to the difficulties of remotely learning visuospatial concepts, 16(28.5%) preferred the F-F approach.
conclusionDL of basic suturing is as effective as the F-F approach in novice learners. It is acceptable by the students despite the challenges related to the remote learning of practical skills.
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