Intracorporeal vs. extracorporeal open and closed knot tying techniques in laparoscopy: A randomized, controlled study
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Publication Year 2024-02-15,Volume 10,Issue #3,Page e25178
Journal Title
Heliyon
Publication Type
Research article
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Tying knots during suturing is one of the most challenging tasks in laparoscopic surgery. Therefore, measures aimed at ensuring both the ease and speed of knot tying not only benefit the surgeon but can also reduce operating time significantly. This study compared extracorporeal and intracorporeal knot tying techniques using a Szabo pelvic trainer model from the Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment program. DESIGN: The students tied intra- and extracorporeal knots using closed- and open-jaw knot pushers. Using an artificial tissue suturing pad in a certified Szabo pelvic trainer, students tied three knots using each technique according to block randomization. Task completion time, knot strength, knot-spread ability, and number of errors were recorded. The Wilcoxon test and mixed-effects models were used to analyze the results. After completing the exercises, participants answered a questionnaire concerning knot-tying techniques and their performance. SETTING: University Hospital Basel, which provides tertiary-level clinical care. PARTICIPANTS: Fifty-seven medical students with no experience in laparoscopy voluntarily signed up for this study. RESULTS: Open and closed extracorporeal knot tying was significantly faster (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively), more precise (p = 0.007, p = 0.003), and associated with reduced knot-spread ability (p < 0.001, p < 0.001) compared to intracorporeal knot tying. Open- and closed-jaw knot pushers were shown to be equal in terms of speed (p = 0.563), knot-spread ability (p = 0.49), and precision (p = 0.831). The study participants rated open (30 %) and closed (49 %) extracorporeal knot tying as more intuitive than intracorporeal (21 %) knot tying. Improved concentration was significantly correlated with tighter knots (p = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS: Students achieved significantly better results using extracorporeal knot-tying techniques than intracorporeal ones, including greater speed, tighter knots, and optimized precision. These results suggest that beginners in the field of laparoscopy should be encouraged to practice extracorporeal knot-tying techniques.
Publisher
Cell Press
Keywords
Box trainer; Education; Extracorporeal and intracorporeal knots; Knot-tying techniques; Laparoscopy; Suturing techniques; Validated exercise
Department(s)
Laboratory Research
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25178
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