SDVT matches traditional learning for basic surgical tasks but underperforms for complex procedures¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Three RCTs found SDVT comparable to TL for basic skills, while for advanced skills two RCTs found comparable outcomes and another favoured TL. → Morsund Lars Andreas Lars 2026

Evidence¶

Morsund Lars Andreas Lars 2026¶

Morsund Lars Andreas Lars, Singh Shraddha, Patel Agastya, Lancellotti Francesco, Satyadas Thomas. (2026). Computer-based surgical skill training: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08830-7

q2 · i? · review · r3

Synthesis of 15 SDVT studies (11 basic, 4 advanced); the review reports "Three RCTs found SDVT comparable to TL" for basic skills, with one RCT favouring TL.

"Three RCTs found SDVT comparable to TL [7, 11, 13], especially when instructor-led feedback was integrated. One RCT [26], however, favoured TL to be superior to SDVT."

Discussion¶

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