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ArticleWorld journal of urology2024

A bench-top evaluation of the Ily® robotics assisted tele console system in ureteroscopy by medical students, residents and urologists: does prior videogaming experience help shape the learning curve?

Ahmed Alanazi, Aideen Madden, Lucien Vanpoperinghe, Paula Calugaru, Alberto Quarà, Lachlan Dokter, Stefano Moretto, Johan Cabrera, Mariela Corrales, Olivier Traxer

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Article in World journal of urology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Ahmed AlanaziUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-6172-3831
Aideen MaddenUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9068-5426
Lucien VanpoperingheUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-5908-1464
Paula CalugaruUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-1079-6273
Alberto QuaràGRC N°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique Sur La Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne Université, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1160-278X
Lachlan DokterUniversity of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2289-8891
Stefano MorettoUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3418-5202
Johan CabreraUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-0576-6352
Mariela CorralesUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1461-8464
Olivier TraxerUrology Service, AP-HP, Hopital Tenon, Assistance-Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, 4 Rue de La Chine, 75020, Paris, France. Olivier.traxer@aphp.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2459-3803

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePrevious studies have demonstrated an association between video-gaming experience (VGE) and improved robotics skills. We aimed to evaluate the initial learning curve for the Ily® robotics system (Sterlab, Sophia Antipolis, France) when applied to flexible ureteroscopy (FU) among both medical students and urology surgeons.

methodsThere were two groups, surgeons and students. An initial questionnaire was completed detailing basic demographics and experience. In part one, both groups performed two simple timed tasks using an Ily® mounted single-use RAU. In part two, group 1 repeated both tasks using a hand-held FU. A subjective assessment of comfort, intuitiveness and a NASA Task Load Index were then completed.

resultsThere was a total of 28 participants. Among medical students with VGE (n = 9, 64%)., average calyceal inspection time was 185 ± 80 s; 133 ± 42 s; 121 ± 71 s. For non-gamers (n = 5, 36%), average times were longer at 221 ± 97 s; 134 ± 35 s; 143 ± 68 s respectively. Average calyceal inspection time for videogaming surgeons (n = 8, 57%) was 126 ± 95 s; 98 ± 40 s; 107 ± 71 s, respectively. For non-gamers average inspection times were longer at 150 ± 73 s; 114 ± 82 s; 111 ± 47 s, respectively. None of these differences achieved statistical significance. Surgeons trial speeds were, however, significantly faster by hand-held compared to RAU: by 103, 81 and 82 s respectively (p < 0.05).

conclusionThese results show that ex- or current- video gamers do not have a significant advantage in time to perform FU. Any early advantage conferred to ex- or current- gamers may be rapidly overcome.

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Learning CurveRobotic Surgical ProceduresStudents, MedicalUreteroscopyUrologyVideo GamesAdultClinical CompetenceFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyMaleLearning curveRobot assisted ureteroscopyVideogaming

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PMID39292299

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