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- Talk
- 18/05/2021
- UK
Training Surgeons to Perform Arthroscopic All-Inside Meniscus Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Novel Cognitive Task Analysis Teaching Tool
Description
This presentation features Urvi Karamchandani, a final year medical student from Imperial College, discussing a simulation study on meniscus repairs using cognitive task analysis (CTA). Urvi explains the importance of meniscal preservation in surgical procedures, as it minimizes the risk of degeneration and enhances functional outcomes. She highlights the challenges associated with all-inside meniscus repair techniques which demand high technical skills and thorough understanding of key surgical steps.
Urvi describes the study's aim to create a comprehensive teaching tool derived from the Delphi process, which involved consultations with expert knee surgeons to identify crucial technical steps and commonly encountered mistakes. The final product, an accessible CTA tool, was designed for easy use on smart devices to facilitate learning.
Through a randomized controlled trial involving novice surgeons, the study confirmed the tool's effectiveness, with participants showing objective improvements in their surgical skills and evaluating the tool as enjoyable and realistic. Urvi emphasizes that while the CTA tool significantly aids initial learning phases, it should complement, not replace, hands-on training in the operating room. Overall, she advocates for the CTA tool as a user-friendly and cost-effective resource to standardize meniscus repair training, especially in light of evolving operative training approaches.