Cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM) in outpatient hysteroscopy.
Outpatient hysteroscopy has become an integral part of postgraduate training in gynecology. It is an operator-dependent procedure, however there are no recommendations regarding total number of performed procedures to reach proficiency.



This study aimed to assess the learning curve (LC) using cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM).



A success rate of 97% a failure rate ≥ 10% were established to denote an adequate and an inadequate performance. A third-year trainee needed 56 procedures to reach the predefined level of performance.



As the length of the LC for outpatient hysteroscopy seems highly variable, it is reasonable to provide tailored monitoring while training.
Tadeusz
T
Issat
Jaroslaw
J
Beta
Marcin
M
Januszewski
1. Department of Obstetrics, Women's Diseases and Oncogynecology, Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior, Warsaw, Poland 2. Center for Reproductive Health, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland. jakimiuk@yahoo.com.
Artur J
AJ
Jakimiuk
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000193:education*; D059032:Learning Curve; D008875:Middle Aged
CUSUM; LC-CUSUM; hysteroscopy; learning curve; outpatient hysteroscopy