Innovative skill assessment and training system for laparosocpic surgery

• Project/Area Number: 26870428
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Learning support system; Medical engineering assessment
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: Uemura Munenori 九州大学, 医学研究院, 研究員 (50636157)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
• Keywords: 手術トレーニング / 内視鏡外科 / 技術評価 / 内視鏡外科手術 / シミュレータ / 外科教育 / 客観化 / 技術のデータベース / 客観的手術手技評価

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this project is to develop an innovative training system for laparoscopic surgeons that can clarify surgeons' skills such as surgeons' strong point, weakness by using chaotic hand motion analysis methodology.

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] レンヌ第1大学/INSERM(フランス)
• [Journal Article] Procedural surgical skill assessment in laparoscopic training environments. (2016)
  • Author(s): Uemura M, Jannin P, Yamashita M, Tomikawa M, Akahoshi T, Obata S , Souzaki R, Ieiri S, Hashizume M
  • Journal Title: Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. Volume: 11 Issue: 4 Pages: 543-552
  • DOI: 10.1007/s11548-015-1274-2
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Effectiveness of short-term endoscopic surgical skill training for young pediatric surgeons: a validation study using the laparoscopic fundoplication simulator. (2015)
  • Author(s): Jimbo T, Ieiri S, Obata S, Uemura M, Souzaki R, Matsuoka N, Katayama T, Masumoto K, Hashizume M, Taguchi T:
  • Journal Title: Pediatr Surg Int. Volume: 31 Issue: 10 Pages: 963-969
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00383-015-3776-y
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Evaluation of the 10-year history of a 2-day standardized laparoscopic surgical skills training program at Kyushu University. (2015)
  • Author(s): Tomikawa M, Uemura M, Kenmotsu H, Konishi K, Ohuchida K, Okazaki K, Ieiri S, Tanoue K, Hashizume M
  • Journal Title: Surg Today Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 6 Pages: 750-756
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00595-015-1227-y
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Novel surgical skill evaluation with reference to two-handed coordination. (2015)
  • Author(s): Uemura M, Sakata K, Tomikawa M, Nagao Y, Ohuchida K, Ieiri S, Akahoshi T, Hashizume M
  • Journal Title: Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi Volume: 106 Pages: 213-22
  • NAID: 120005652744
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] An Endoscopic Surgical Skill Validation System for Pediatric Surgeons Using a Model of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair. (2015)
  • Author(s): Obata S, Ieiri S, Uemura M, Souzaki R, Matsuoka M, Katayama T, Hashizume M, Taguchi T:
  • Journal Title: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Volume: 25 Issue: 9 Pages: 775-781
  • DOI: 10.1089/lap.2014.0259
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Novel , high-definition 3-D endoscopy system with real-time compression communication system to aid diagnoses and treatment between hospitals in Thailand (2015)
  • Author(s): Uemura M, Kenmotsu H, Tomikawa M, Kumashiro R, Yamashita M, Ikeda T, Yamashita H, Chiba T, Hayashi K, Sakae E, Eguchi M, Fukuyo T, Chittmittrapap S, Navicharern P, Chotiwan P, Pattana-arum J, Hashizume M
  • Journal Title: Asian J Endosc Surg Volume: Epub ahead of print Issue: 2 Pages: 1-9
  • DOI: 10.1111/ases.12167
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] 内視鏡外科手術における縫合技術評価法の有用性に関する研究． (2015)
  • Author(s): 山下実，植村宗則，松岡紀之，家入里志，大内田研宙，赤星朋比古，富川盛雅，池田哲夫，橋爪誠
  • Journal Title: 日本コンピュータ外科学会誌 Volume: 17 Pages: 15-22
  • NAID: 130005107231
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection using novel 2.6-mm articulating devices:an ex vivo comparative and in vivo feasibility study (2015)
  • Author(s): Nakadate R, Nakamura S, Moriyama T, Kenmotsu H, Oguri S, Arata J, Uemura M, Ohuchida K, Akahoshi T, Ikeda T, Hashizume M
  • Journal Title: Endoscopy Volume: Epub ahead of print Issue: 09 Pages: 820-824
  • DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1391438
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Development of a robotic system with six-degrees-of-freedom robotic tool manipulators for single-port surgery (2015)
  • Author(s): Kobayashi Y, Sekiguchi Y, Noguchi T, Takahashi Y, Liu Q, Oguri S, Toyoda K, Uemura M, Ieiri S, Tomikawa M, Ohdaira T, Hashizume M, Fujie MG
  • Journal Title: Int J Med Robot Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Pages: 235-246
  • DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1600
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Objective assessment of the suture ligature method for the laparoscopic intestinal anastomosis model using a new computerized system (2015)
  • Author(s): Uemura M, Yamashita M, Tomikawa M, Obata S, Souzaki R, Ieiri S, Ohuchida K, Matsuoka N, Katayama T,Hashizume M
  • Journal Title: Surg Endosc Volume: 29(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 444-452
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3681-9
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Comparison of transtibial and transportal techniques in drilling femoral tunnels during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using 3D-CAD models (2014)
  • Author(s): Tashiro Y, Okazaki K, Uemura M, Toyoda K, Osaki K, Matsubara H, Hashizume M, Iwamoto Y
  • Journal Title: J Sports Med. Volume: 5 Pages: 65-72
  • DOI: 10.2147/oajsm.s59297
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Presentation] SUGGESTION OF NOVEL MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (2016)
  • Author(s): Munenori Uemura, Makoto Yamashita, Morimasa Tomikawa, Satoshi Obata, Takahiro Jimbo, Noriyuki Matsuok, Makoto Hashizume, Yoichi Nakanishi
  • Organizer: SAGES 2016
  • Place of Presentation: Boston
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-15
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] DATA-BASED SELF-TRAINING GUIDELINE FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL SKILLS ACCORDING TO THE OPERATIVE EXPERIENCES (2016)
  • Author(s): Morimasa Tomikawa, Munenori Uemura, Tomohiko Akahoshi, Kazuo Tanoue, Makoto Hashizume
  • Organizer: SAGES 2016
  • Place of Presentation: Boston
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-15
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 新規開発の客観的技術評価型シミュレータを用いたハンズオンセミナーの提案 －開催実績と実用性の検証－ (2015)
  • Author(s): 植村宗則
  • Organizer: 第28回日本内視鏡外科学会
  • Place of Presentation: 大阪国際会議場（大阪市）
  • Year and Date: 2015-12-10
• [Presentation] New objective skill assessment system for the laparoscopic intestinal anastomosis model and evaluation of validity (2015)
  • Author(s): M. Uemura, M. Yamashita, M. Tomikawa, R. Souzaki, S. Ieiri, N. Matsuoka, T. Akahoshi, M. Hashizume,
  • Organizer: ACCAS 2015
  • Place of Presentation: Singapore
  • Year and Date: 2015-07-09
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 「評価型外科縫合シミュレータの開発経緯と活用法」 (2015)
  • Author(s): 植村宗則
  • Organizer: 第33回日本肥満症治療学会学術集会Hands on Suturing Seminar
  • Place of Presentation: 幕張国際研修センター(千葉市）
  • Year and Date: 2015-06-25
  • Invited
• [Presentation] New skill evaluation system based on hand motions during the performance of laparoscopic surgery (2015)
  • Author(s): M. Uemura, M. Tomikawa, T. Miao, T. Akahoshi, S. Ieiri, M. Hashizume,
  • Organizer: SAGES 2015
  • Place of Presentation: Tennessee
  • Year and Date: 2015-04-15
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 内視鏡外科手術における客観的消化管縫合技術評価シミュレータの開発 (2014)
  • Author(s): 植村宗則, 富川盛雅, 赤星朋比古, 苗鉄軍, 宗崎亮太, 家入里志, 大内田研宙, 山下実, 池田哲夫, 橋爪誠
  • Organizer: 第27回日本内視鏡外科学会総会
  • Place of Presentation: 盛岡
  • Year and Date: 2014-10-02 – 2014-10-04
• [Presentation] 内視鏡外科手術短期集中トレーニングの意義―九州大学内視鏡外科手術トレーニングセンターにおける解析 (2014)
  • Author(s): 富川盛雅, 植村宗則, 赤星朋比古, 苗鉄軍, 宗崎亮太, 家入里志, 大内田研宙,池田哲夫, 橋爪誠
  • Organizer: 第27回日本内視鏡外科学会総会
  • Place of Presentation: 盛岡
  • Year and Date: 2014-10-02 – 2014-10-04
• [Presentation] Hand motions during the performance of laparoscopic surgery – correlation between skill factors and surgical performance (2014)
  • Author(s): Uemura M, Tomikawa M, Miao T, Akahoshi T, Ieiri S, Hashizume M
  • Organizer: CARS Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS2014)
  • Place of Presentation: 福岡
  • Year and Date: 2014-06-25 – 2014-06-28
• [Presentation] Procedural surgical skill assessment in laparoscopic training environments (2014)
  • Author(s): Uemura M, Jannin P, Yamashita M, Tomikawa M, Hashizume M
  • Organizer: CARS Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS2014)
  • Place of Presentation: 福岡
  • Year and Date: 2014-06-25 – 2014-06-28
• [Presentation] OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE SUTURE LIGATURE METHOD FOR THE LAPAROSCOPIC INTESTINAL ANASTOMOSIS MODEL USING A NEW COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM (2014)
  • Author(s): Uemura M, Yamashita M, Tomikawa M, Obata S, Souzaki R, Ieiri S, Ohuchida K, Matsuoka N, Katayama T, Hashizume M
  • Organizer: SAGES 2014
  • Place of Presentation: Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A
  • Year and Date: 2014-04-02 – 2014-04-05
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] SUTURE TECHNIQUE EVALUATION APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR SUTURE TECHNIQUE EVALUATION APPARATUS, AND SUTURE SIMULATOR SYSTEM (2015)
  • Inventor(s): Munenori Uemura, et al.
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: Munenori Uemura, et al.
  • Industrial Property Rights Type: 特許
  • Filing Date: 2015-06-18
  • Overseas
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 1.縫合手技評価装置、縫合手記評価装置用プログラム、及び、縫合シミュレータシステム (2014)
  • Inventor(s): 片山 保、松岡 紀之、植村 宗則、橋爪 誠
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: 片山 保、松岡 紀之、植村 宗則、橋爪 誠
  • Industrial Property Rights Type: 特許
  • Filing Date: 2014-06-19