Assessment of the Laparoscopic Training Validity of a Virtual Reality Simulator (LAP Mentor<sup>TM</sup>

Kim, Tae Hyo; Ha, Jung Min; Cho, Jae Wook; You, Youn Chul; Sung, Gyung Tak

doi:10.4111/kju.2009.50.10.989

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“…They concluded that training on the LAP Mentor is a useful educational process that may lead to improved theater performance. 13 Reznick et al demonstrated that full procedure training on the LAP Mentor improved surgical skills. Assessment of skills was done by a blinded examiner using a validated assessment scale, ie, the Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills.…”

Section: Virtual Reality Simulatorsmentioning

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Faster simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy with haptic feedback technology

Yiasemidou¹,

Glassman²,

Vasas³

et al. 2011

OAS

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Background: Virtual reality simulators have been gradually introduced into surgical training. One of the enhanced features of the latest virtual simulators is haptic feedback. The usefulness of haptic feedback technology has been a matter of controversy in recent years. Previous studies have assessed the importance of haptic feedback in executing parts of a procedure or basic tasks, such as tissue grasping. The aim of this study was to assess the role of haptic feedback within a structured educational environment, based on the performance of junior surgical trainees after undergoing substantial simulation training. Methods: Novices, whose performance was assessed after several repetitions of a task, were recruited for this study. The performance of senior house officers at the last stage of a validated laparoscopic cholecystectomy curriculum was assessed. Nine senior house officers completed a validated laparoscopic cholecystectomy curriculum on a haptic simulator and nine on a nonhaptic simulator. Performance in terms of mean total time, mean total number of movements, and mean total path length at the last level of the validated curriculum (full procedure of laparoscopic cholecystectomy) was compared between the two groups. Results: Haptic feedback significantly reduced the time required to complete the full procedure of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (mean total time for nonhaptic machine 608.83 seconds, mean total time for haptic machine 553.27 seconds; P = 0.019) while maintaining safety standards similar to those of the nonhaptic machine (mean total number of movements: nonhaptic machine 583.74, haptic machine 603.93, P = 0.145, mean total path length: for nonhaptic machine 1207.37 cm, for haptic machine 1262.36 cm, P = 0.101). Conclusion: Haptic feedback significantly reduced the time required to complete the full procedure of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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Faster simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy with haptic feedback technology

Yiasemidou¹,

Glassman²,

Vasas³

et al. 2011

OAS

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“…A review of the literature shows that simulation-based assessment using LAP Mentor as a model is feasible. 5,6 However, studies on the validation of assessment are scarce. Even the available studies are more oriented towards the psychometric properties of the assessment tool, i.e.…”

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Lap Mentor-based assessment of laparoscopic surgical skills: a validation study

Bhatti¹,

Baig²,

Malik³

et al. 2018

J Surg Simul

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Objective: To validate the scores of assessments of basic laparoscopic surgical skills obtained through performance on LAP Mentor. Design: Cross-sectional validation study. Setting: Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) skills lab, Muscat, Oman. Participants: Twenty-three surgical residents, registered with OMSB, at different years of residency, underwent assessment of basic laparoscopic surgical skills on the LAP Mentor. A construct validation model was used to validate the scores. Results: 35% of the candidates, all belonging to the senior group, passed the assessment. Cronbach's alpha was 0.87 with a standard error of measurement of 1.53 (95% confidence interval). The intra-class coefficient varied from 0.88 to 0.95 for different scales. Factor analysis revealed two underlying constructs, i.e. technical skills and patient safety skills, that explained competency in laparoscopy surgery. A review of the literature supported content validity evidence. Relationships with other variables were documented through convergent and divergent evidence. A correlation for the data revealed that actual residency year and total score achieved were significantly related (r = 0.51, N = 23, P = 0.01, two-tailed). Senior residents scored significantly higher than junior residents on overall performance. Fisher's exact test showed that more seniors than juniors passed on overall performance using specific criteria determined by factor analysis and Angoff's method for standard setting. The majority of residents and raters agreed or strongly agreed on feasibility, conducting such tests regularly, meaningful feedback, and objectivity and reuse of the tools. Conclusions: Assessment on LAP Mentor using different rating scales and construct-based standard setting methods provides meaningful scores. Periodic summative assessment is acceptable to residents.

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The use of virtual reality simulation to determine potential for endoscopic surgery skill acquisition

Mann

Gillinder

Szold

2014

Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies

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Assessment of the Laparoscopic Training Validity of a Virtual Reality Simulator (LAP Mentor^TM

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Faster simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy with haptic feedback technology

Faster simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy with haptic feedback technology

Lap Mentor-based assessment of laparoscopic surgical skills: a validation study

The use of virtual reality simulation to determine potential for endoscopic surgery skill acquisition

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Assessment of the Laparoscopic Training Validity of a Virtual Reality Simulator (LAP MentorTM

Cited by 4 publications

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Faster simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy with haptic feedback technology

Faster simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy with haptic feedback technology

Lap Mentor-based assessment of laparoscopic surgical skills: a validation study

The use of virtual reality simulation to determine potential for endoscopic surgery skill acquisition

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Assessment of the Laparoscopic Training Validity of a Virtual Reality Simulator (LAP Mentor^TM