Overview
Simulation training with the Miya Model will improve Operating Room performance of Vaginal Hysterectomy (VH) in novice surgeons and this phase of the study is designed to test that.
Description
Vaginal Hysterectomy (VH) is the desired hysterectomy technique of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) since it is associated with less morbidity, quicker recovery and lower costs than laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy. Despite its well documented advantages, numbers nationwide in the US are declining. Of all minimally invasive hysterectomy procedures, the vaginal approach has been the only one demonstrating a consistent decrease in use from 25% of cases in 1998 to 17% of cases in 2010. A large part of this is due to inadequate training for this technique. There currently is no standardized curriculum for teaching VH, and training varies widely between residency programs. It is widely held that simulation training for surgical procedures improves outcome, but there is a need to validate this for vaginal surgery training.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- residents at participating Institutions
- residents have performed ten or fewer vaginal hysterectomies
Exclusion Criteria:
- having had prior training dedicated to vaginal hysterectomy
- having performed eleven or more vaginal hysterectomies in the OR