title: Trocar insertion: the neglected task of VR simulation.
abstract: We hypothesized that simulation based practice will results in skill improvement on trocar insertion task. Novices, junior trainees and surgeons inserted a trocar into a simulated abdomen. The depth of penetration (plunge) was the similar for novice and junior trainees (p=.98), and exceeded that observed for practicing surgeons (p<.05). Trocar insertion may be an important variable to consider for surgical skill training. To date, no virtual reality (VR) trainers allow for practice of this skill. We will present a prototype of a VR trainer designed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Exercise Neuroscience, Institute of Motor Control and Movement Technique, German Sport University, Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brümmer
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Carnahan
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Okrainec
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dubrowski
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014584:User-Computer Interface