Acquisition of competence in paediatric ileocolonoscopy with virtual endoscopy training.
This study prospectively compared the rates of skill acquisition in ileocolonoscopy in 2 consecutive groups of trainees in paediatric gastroenterology, with 1 cohort exposed to virtual endoscopy. All paediatric gastroenterology trainees rotating through our department during a 7-year period between 1997 and 2004 were formally assessed while performing ileocolonoscopies using a trainer case-by-case method. Fourteen consecutive trainees with no previous experience of ileocolonoscopy were assessed. Comparison of rates of skill acquisition and lesion recognition using multiple linear regressions revealed a significant acceleration of achievement of endoscopic goals (P < 0.0001) in the group with prior exposure to virtual endoscopy.
Thomson
Mike
M
Centre for Paediatric Endoscopy Training, Sheffield Children's NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK. mike.thomson@sch.nhs.uk
Heuschkel
Rob
R
Donaldson
Nora
N
Murch
Simon
S
Hinds
Rupert
R
D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000193:education*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D014584:User-Computer Interface