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Comparison of different sets of instruments for laparoendoscopic single‐site surgery in a surgical simulator with novices
Author(s) -
Wang Dong,
Shi LongQing,
Wang JingMin,
Jiang XiaoHua,
Ji ZhenLing
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.12447
Subject(s) - workload , medicine , task (project management) , surgical instrument , simulation , surgery , medical physics , computer science , operating system , engineering , systems engineering
Background Given the parallel entry of working instruments through a single incision in laparoendoscopic single‐site surgery, loss of triangulation in the abdominal cavity and counteracting movements of the instruments are inevitable obstacles. Some specially designed devices have emerged to ameliorate these challenges. Methods Twenty‐four novice participants were randomized into four groups using assigned instruments, conventional straight instruments, single‐curved instruments, double‐curved instruments and articulating instruments, respectively, to perform two basic tasks (peg transferring and pattern cutting) 14 times in a modified simulator. A test of the tasks and a resection of the intestine segment of a rat were performed. The task scores and evaluation of intraoperative skills during the resection of the intestine segment were recorded. The instrument of modified National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA‐TLX) was completed. Results The task scores of the groups using single‐curved instruments and articulating instruments were better than the other two groups on the simulator tasks, consistent with the evaluation of intraoperative skills during the resection of intestine segment. As the proficiency with the instruments increased, the task scores improved, as demonstrated by the learning curve. The workload measured by the modified NASA‐TLX tool demonstrated that the groups using articulating instruments and double‐curved instruments had a heavier workload in most of the categories compared with the other two groups. Conclusions Single‐curved and articulating instruments are more effective than conventional straight and double‐curved devices, and are favourable in laparoendoscopic single‐site surgery for novice learners.