Development of Remote simulation training for laparoscopic surgery

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K17221
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58010:Medical management and medical sociology-related
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: Poudel Saseem 北海道大学, 医学研究院, 客員研究員 (80811489)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 遠隔教育 / 外科教育 / シミュレーショントレーニング / Global Surgery / 腹腔鏡下鼠経ヘルニア修復術

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study developed and validated a curriculum for remote simulation training of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia, which is crucial for surgical trainees. The curriculum utilized a dual approach combining remote lectures via Zoom(TM) and practical skills training using the TAPP simulator. Our findings demonstrate that remote training significantly enhances surgical skills, offering substantial potential especially when traditional in-person workshops are infeasible. This method could revolutionize how surgical training is conducted, making it more accessible and less dependent on physical location.

Free Research Field

外科教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究により、遠隔教育が外科技術の向上に寄与することが確認された。この成果は、教育の地理的・時間的制約を克服し、より多くの外科医が高度な手術技術を習得する機会を提供する。さらに、新型コロナウイルス感染症のようなパンデミック時においても、外科教育の継続が可能となるため、医療提供体制の維持に寄与する。