Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy training With a computer-based simulator: a randomized controlled trial
- VernacularTitle:内镜模拟训练在上消化道内镜培训中的作用研究
- Author:
Li YU
;
Peng LI
;
Bingqi CHEN
;
Yongjun WANG
;
Ming JI
;
Shutian ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endoscopy training;
Computer simulation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
2008;25(7):359-361
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the role of computer-based simulators in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy training.Methods Forty-one graduate students,residents and GI fellows for further cducation with no experience in endoscopy were randomly assigned to two groups and underwent one-month training with or without a 10-hour computer-based simulator.Each trainee performed upper endoscopy in 20 patients.Comparison was made between the two groups in terms of these performance parameters:esophageal intubation,retroflexion,pyloric intubation,intubation of the descending part of the duodenum and procedure time.Resuits There Was no significant difference in esophageal intubation(P=0.699)and intubation of the second part of the duodenum(P=0.141)between two groups.While the differences were significant in retroflexion (P<0.001),pyloric intubation(P<0.001)and procedure time(P=0.032),i.e.,the simulator group was much better in performance than the other group.Conclusion The computer-bascd simulator is effective in providing trainees with the skills needed for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy,shortening the teaching hours and lessening patients'pain.
