Box, cable and smartphone: a simple laparoscopic trainer

Lee, Migie; Savage, Jason W.; Dias, Maxwell; Bergersen, Philip; Winter, Matthew

doi:10.1111/tct.12380

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“…There are publications of models similar to the one developed in this work, which use a smartphone as image source, but using another box format and made with other materials 3,18,22 Objetivo: desenvolver modelo de treinamento em vídeo-cirurgia, de baixo custo e que utiliza smartphone como fonte geradora de imagem. Métodos: foi desenvolvida uma caixa de treinamento em formato hexagonal de 38cm de altura, 40cm de largura e 40cm de comprimento e com abertura na região frontal de 12x8 cm para acoplamento do smartphone.…”

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Development of a laparoscopic training model using a smartphone

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Galvão

Pessoa

et al. 2017

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir.

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Objective: to develop a model of training in video-surgery, of low cost and that uses a smartphone as an image-generating source. Methods: We developed a 38cm high, 40cm wide, 40cm long hexagonal-shaped training box, with a front opening of 12x8 cm for coupling the smartphone. The internal illumination is made with LED lamps and for the support of the smartphone, we used a selfie stick, fixed in the upper part of the box, that allows control of height, distance, angulation, and the coupling of devices with different formats. We selected 20 undergraduate students without previous training in video-surgery, who performed four exercises in the box, with assessment of the time and amount of errors in the execution of the tasks. Each student completed the training for three consecutive weeks. We collected the data in spreadsheets for later analysis. Results: Nineteen students completed the training program, with significant improvement in the times and in the number of errors. Conclusion: the developed model was feasible and promoted the acquisition of skills in this group of students. In addition, it presents low cost, is portable and uses common equipment, such as smartphones.

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Development of a laparoscopic training model using a smartphone

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Pessoa

et al. 2017

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir.

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“…Medical manufacturers have developed rubber testicular simulation manikins with testicular tumours, but as far as we are aware exhibiting no other scrotal pathologies. The assembly of ‘do‐it‐yourself’ models has been described more recently for laparoscopic box trainers and abdominal organs, and even for the brachial plexus, as an alternative, affordable means of training. This approach inspired us to make our own models resembling testicular swellings, and to subsequently assess their effectiveness in teaching testicular examinations and common scrotal swellings to medical students.…”

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Making models to simulate testicular swellings

Sarmah

Ibrahim

et al. 2017

Clin Teach

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There were 66 participants in total: 83.3 per cent felt that the handmade models were more beneficial and 81.8 per cent would recommend them to colleagues to train in testicular examination, rather than the rubber model. The most common reasons provided were the greater variety of pathologies demonstrated, separate models for each pathology and the presence of key diagnostic features for certain swellings. The recognition of common scrotal swellings is a key clinical skill that is difficult to teach undergraduates DISCUSSION: These models took approximately 1 hour to assemble. We hope that they can be widely used by Urology departments as a cost-effective aid in the practical teaching of testicular examination and recognition of common scrotal swellings, thus reducing the dependency and intimacy of examining real patients with clinical signs.

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“…Similar versions have been described in literature, but they are still too complex to build quickly [ 3 ]. Others are outdated in the sense that they need an external camera or screen to function [ 4 ].…”

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confidence: 99%