title: Skills acquired on virtual reality laparoscopic simulators transfer into the operating room in a blinded, randomised, controlled trial.
abstract: Virtual reality surgical simulators have proven value in the acquisition and assessment of laparoscopic skills. In this study, we investigated skill transfer from a virtual reality laparoscopic simulator into the operating room, using a blinded, randomised, controlled trial design. Surgical trainees using the LapSim System performed significantly better at their first real-world attempt at a laparoscopic task than their colleagues who had not received similar training, as measured independently by a number of expert surgical observers using four criteria.
authors: University of Sydney, Australia.
authors: P H
authors: PH
authors: Cosman
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Hugh
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Shearer
authors: N D
authors: ND
authors: Merrett
authors: A V
authors: AV
authors: Biankin
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Cartmill
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000592:standards*; D009517:New South Wales; D014584:User-Computer Interface