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Trial reportSurgical endoscopy2024

Educational value of a novel telestration device for surgical coaching-a randomized controlled trial.

Mohamed Saif Hameed, Parmiss Kiani, Priyanka Kugamoorthy, Caterina Masino, Nastasia Kujbid, Simon Laplante, Allan Okrainec, Amin Madani, Andras B Fecso

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Trial report in Surgical endoscopy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Mohamed Saif HameedSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Parmiss KianiSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Priyanka KugamoorthySurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Caterina MasinoSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Nastasia KujbidSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Simon LaplanteSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Allan OkrainecSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Amin MadaniSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Andras B FecsoSurgical Artificial Intelligence Research Academy, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. andras.fecso@uhn.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-2289-2471

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCommunication is fundamental to effective surgical coaching. This can be challenging for training during image-guided procedures where coaches and trainees need to articulate technical details on a monitor. Telestration devices that annotate on monitors remotely could potentially overcome these limitations and enhance the coaching experience. This study aims to evaluate the value of a novel telestration device in surgical coaching.

methodsA randomized-controlled trial was designed. All participants watched a video demonstrating the task followed by a baseline performance assessment and randomization into either control group (conventional verbal coaching without telestration) or telestration group (verbal coaching with telestration). Coaching for a simulated laparoscopic small bowel anastomosis on a dry lab model was done by a faculty surgeon. Following the coaching session, participants underwent a post-coaching performance assessment of the same task. Assessments were recorded and rated by blinded reviewers using a modified Global Rating Scale of the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS). Coaching sessions were also recorded and compared in terms of mentoring moments; guidance misinterpretations, questions/clarifications by trainees, and task completion time. A 5-point Likert scale was administered to obtain feedback.

resultsTwenty-four residents participated (control group 13, telestration group 11). Improvements in some elements of the OSATS scale were noted in the Telestration arm but there was no statistical significance in the overall score between the two groups. Mentoring moments were more in the telestration Group. Amongst the telestration Group, 55% felt comfortable that they could perform this task independently, compared to only 8% amongst the control group and 82% would recommend the use of telestration tools here.

conclusionThere is demonstrated educational value of this novel telestration device mainly in the non-technical aspects of the interaction by enhancing the coaching experience with improvement in communication and greater mentoring moments between coach and trainee.

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Clinical CompetenceInternship and ResidencyMentoringAdultAnastomosis, SurgicalFemaleHumansIntestine, SmallLaparoscopyMaleSimulation TrainingAnnotationImage guided surgerySurgical educationTelestration

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PMID38913120

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