Laparoscopic Gynecology Curriculum for Residents
Hysterectomy for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Hysterectomy for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding focused on measuring Laparoscopy, Surgical skills, Team training, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Curriculum
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Novice residents (defined as having performed less than 10 laparoscopic salpingectomies)
- Patients undergoing uncomplicated right-sided salpingectomies prophylactically at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic salpingo-ophorectomies, or laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomies.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Residents who have performed more than 10 laparoscopic salpingectomies
- Residents in PGY3 or higher
- Patients with multiple prior abdominal surgeries, high BMI, significant adnexal pathology, and extensive endometriosis
Sites / Locations
- St. Michael's Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Study Laparoscopic Curriculum
Standard Clinical Education
Residents will perform a salpingectomy in the operating room, which will be video-recorded through the laparoscopic camera. The residents in the intervention group will then complete the salpingectomy at the conclusion of the curriculum. Following the completion of the curriculum, residents in the intervention group will undergo a multiple-choice examination as well as a repeat skills examination.
Residents will perform a salpingectomy in the operating room, which will be video-recorded through the laparoscopic camera. The standard clinical education residents will perform the procedure as per standard of care.