Feasibility of the Epiduroscopy Simulator as a Training Tool: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Kim, Yoon Sang
Jang, Seong-Wook
Lee, Jong Joo
Yun, Yeomin
Ha, Yoon
Shin, Dong Ah
Ko, Junho
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Epiduroscopy is a type of spinal intervention that visualizes the epidural space through the sacral hiatus using a fiberoptic scope.
However, it is technically difficult to perform compared to conventional interventions and susceptible to complications.
Surgery simulator has been shown to be a promising modality for medical education.
To develop the epiduroscopy simulator and prove its usefulness for epiduroscopy training, we performed a case-control study including a total of 20 physicians.
The participants were classified as the expert group with more than 30 epiduroscopy experiences and the beginner group with less experience.
A virtual simulator (EpiduroSIM™, BioComputing Lab, KOREATECH, Cheonan, Republic of Korea) for epiduroscopy was developed by the authors.
The performance of the participants was measured by three items: time to reach a virtual target, training score, and number of times the dura and nerve are violated.
The training score was better in the expert group (75.00 vs.
67.50; P<0.01).
The number of violations was lower in the expert group (3.50 vs.
4.0; P<0.01).
The realism of the epidural simulator was evaluated to be acceptable in 40%.
Participants improved their simulator skills through repeated attempts.
The epiduroscopy simulator helped participants understand the anatomical structure and actual epiduroscopy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Jong Joo& Ko, Junho& Yun, Yeomin& Jang, Seong-Wook& Ha, Yoon& Kim, Yoon Sang…[et al.]. 2020. Feasibility of the Epiduroscopy Simulator as a Training Tool: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206853
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Jong Joo…[et al.]. Feasibility of the Epiduroscopy Simulator as a Training Tool: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206853
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Jong Joo& Ko, Junho& Yun, Yeomin& Jang, Seong-Wook& Ha, Yoon& Kim, Yoon Sang…[et al.]. Feasibility of the Epiduroscopy Simulator as a Training Tool: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206853
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1206853