Simulator-based skills training improves performance in therapeutic endoscopic procedures (polypectomy, upper GI bleeding control, esophageal dilation)¶

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q2 i? A single-blind RCT cited by the review found simulator training significantly improved performance of polypectomy, control of upper GI bleeding, and esophageal dilation compared with knowledge-based teaching. → Qiao Weiguang 2014

Evidence¶

Qiao Weiguang 2014¶

Qiao Weiguang, Bai Yang, Lv Ruxi, Zhang Wendi, Chen Yuqing, Lei Shan, Zhi Fachao. (2014). The Effect of Virtual Endoscopy Simulator Training on Novices: A Systematic Review. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089224

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Narrative review discussion citing Haycock et al. (2009), described as a "single-blind, randomized, controlled trial" comparing knowledge-based teaching with simulator-based skills training across 4 therapeutic procedures; the review reports significant improvement in three of them.

"Simulator training group significantly improved performance of polypectomy, control of upper GI bleeding, and esophageal dilation [31]."

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