Table 1 Time interval (in seconds) between pre- and posttest results (delta times) of various laparoscopic skill exercises with minimal errors by the study participants
From: Role and value of laparoscopic training devices in assessing nondominant and two-handed dexterity
Laparoscopic skill exercises | Medical students (n=20) | Gynaecologists (n=20) | Overall (n=40) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD |
Simple task to assess individual hand performance | ||||||
Touching ability, right hand | 7.90 | 1.91 | 10.60 | 3.44 | 9.25 | .63 |
Touching ability, left hand | 11.20 | .93 | 11.85 | 1.10 | 11.33 | .33 |
Intermediate-level tasks to assess individual hand performance | ||||||
Pulling ability, right hand | 47.60 | 20.11 | 4.85 | 6.21 | 25.73 | 25.43 |
Pulling ability, left hand | 25.20 | 4.40 | 10.25 | 12.41 | 17.73 | 10.17 |
Putting ability, right hand | 16.30 | 1.57 | 4.95 | 2.25 | 10.63 | 3.89 |
Putting ability, left hand | 12.20 | 1.74 | 13.45 | 5.44 | 12.82 | .18 |
Complex/difficult tasks to assess both hands’ coordination | ||||||
Manoeuvring ability | 42.80 | 18.34 | 75.15 | 26.67 | 58.97 | 10.10 |
Suturing ability | 24.00 | 2.34 | 60.90 | 55.02 | 47.45 | 30.31 |