Only two of 37 objective assessment tools in minimally invasive gynecological surgery showed substantial evidence of validity¶
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Currency · newest study 2024 · checked against its sources 2026-10-31 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2027: tool and model accuracy changes quickly
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q3 i? Of 37 identified tools, only the procedure-specific OSA-TLH (manual) and the RobotiX Mentor simulator (APM) reached the substantial validity band (score 11–15); 17 tools showed moderate and 18 limited evidence. → Tesfai FM 2024
Evidence¶
Tesfai FM 2024¶
Tesfai FM, Nagi J, Morrison I, Boal M, Olaitan A, Chandrasekaran D, Stoyanov D, Lanceley A, Francis N. (2024). Objective assessment tools in laparoscopic or robotic‐assisted gynecological surgery: A systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14840
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Systematic review validity appraisal using a Messick-adapted scoring system (each aspect scored 0–3, maximum 15; 11–15 = substantial). Table 8 lists OSA-TLH and RobotiX Mentor simulator at score 11 as the only substantial-evidence tools; the review states "Only two tools showed substantive evidence of validity."
"Only two tools showed substantive evidence of validity. Reliability and validity per tool were provided."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
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- No objective assessment tool in minimally invasive gynecological surgery showed predictive validity correlating scores with patient outcomes — related
- Procedure-specific assessment tools hold greater educational potential than readily available global tools, though few provide benchmark scores — related
- Most identified assessment tools demonstrate construct or concurrent validity, but predictive validity is absent across tool categories — related
- Only two of the included studies demonstrated predictive validity of their metrics for live robotic hysterectomy performance. — related
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