Mental Training for Technical and Non-Technical Skills in Robotic Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial N Raison MRCS1, K Ahmed PhD1, T Abe PhD1,2, O Brunckhorst MBBS1, G Novara MD3, N Buffi MD4, C McIlhenny FRCS5, H Van der Poel PhD6, M Van Hemelrijck PhD7, A Gavazzi MD8, P Dasgupta MD1 Manuscript word count (not including figures, tables, references and abstract): 2434 Abstract Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of motor imagery (MI) for technical and non-technical skills (NTS) training in minimally invasive surgery. Materials and Methods A single blind, parallel group randomised controlled trial was conducted at the Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery, King’s College London. Novice surgeons were recruited by open invitation in 2015. Following basic robotic skills training, participants underwent simple randomisation to either MI training or standard training. All participants completed a robotic urethrovesical anastomosis task within a simulated operating room. In addition to the technical task, participants were required to manage three scripted NTS scenarios. Assessment was performed by 5 blinded expert surgeons and a NTS expert using validated tools for evaluating technical skills (Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills
Mental Training for Technical and Non-Technical Skills in Robotic Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial N Raison MRCS1, K Ahmed PhD1, T Abe PhD1,2, O Brunckhorst MBBS1, G Novara MD3, N Buffi MD4, C McIlhenny FRCS5, H Van der Poel PhD6, M Van Hemelrijck PhD7, A Gavazzi MD8, P Dasgupta MD1 Manuscript word count (not including figures, tables, references and abstract): 2434 Abstract Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of motor imagery (MI) for technical and non-technical skills (NTS) training in minimally invasive surgery. Materials and Methods A single blind, parallel group randomised controlled trial was conducted at the Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery, King’s College London. Novice surgeons were recruited by open invitation in 2015. Following basic robotic skills training, participants underwent simple randomisation to either MI training or standard training. All participants completed a robotic urethrovesical anastomosis task within a simulated operating room. In addition to the technical task, participants were required to manage three scripted NTS scenarios. Assessment was performed by 5 blinded expert surgeons and a NTS expert using validated tools for evaluating technical skills (Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills
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