Robust evidence base for eoSim and SurgTrac, for both basic and advanced, from multiple specialties and countries.
Key studies:
BOKKERINK ET AL 2020
eoSim helps validate paediatric surgical OA and CDH models: "The two low-cost, readily available models evaluated in this study are considered valid for training and suitable for residents, fellows, starting and more experienced paediatric surgeons. The minimally invasive anastomoses of an oesophageal atresia and closure of congenital diaphragmatic hernia can be practiced using these newly developed models."
KENI ET AL 2020
SurgTrac metrics personalise training: “We analysed the largest database of simulated laparoscopic task performances (13,027 tasks undertaken by 578 users). Performance improves with practice. Using learning curves derived from peer-group performances as benchmarks, users may be regularly and objectively assessed to support personalisation of training.”
ARTS ET ALL 2019
SurgTrac AR metrics validity: “The eoSim laparoscopic AR simulator is regarded as a realistic, accessible, and useful tool for the training of basic laparoscopic skills, with good face validity. Construct validity of the eoSim AR simulator was demonstrated on several core variables, but not all.”
BLACKHALL ET ALL 2019
BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO DELIBERATE PRACTICE USING TAKE-HOME LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATORS
eoSim helps identify barriers and facilitators to deliberate practice with take-home simulators: “Scheduled simulation sessions which provide trainees with the opportunity for consultant feedback may improve engagement. Tackling the ‘point-scoring’ culture is more challenging. This could be addressed by modified assessment structures, greater recognition and accountability for trainers, and recognition and funding of simulation strategies including in-house skills sessions.”
LEIJTE ET AL 2019
ROBOT ASSISTED VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING LEARNING CURVE IN A SIMULATED SETTING
eoSim compares favourably with robotic devices: “The learning curve of minimally invasive suturing shows a shorter task time curve using robotic assistance compared to the laparoscopic curve. However, laparoscopic outcomes show good end results with rapid outcome improvement.”
WILSON ET ALL 2018
Take-home simulator use improves skills in gynaecology trainees: “A take‐home box trainer simulation‐training program was associated with improvement in laparoscopic skills. This type of program may improve trainee access to simulation training.”
Publications:
2022
SCOTLAND'S "INCENTIVISED LAPAROSCOPY PRACTICE" PROGRAMME: ENGAGING TRAINEES WITH TAKE-HOME LAPAROSCOPY SIMULATION
Walker, K. G., Shah, A. P., Brennan, P. M., Blackhall, V. I., Nicol, L. G., Yalamarthi, S., Vella, M., & Cleland, J. The Surgeon. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2022.05.007
THE EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS AT-HOME TRAINING OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL SKILLS ON SKILL RETENTION
Joosten, M., Hillemans, V., van Capelleveen, M. et al. Surg Endosc (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09277-9
2021
THE EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS AT-HOME TRAINING OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL SKILLS ON SKILL RETENTION
Joosten M, Bökkerink GMJ, Stals JJM, Leijte E, De Blaauw I, Botden SMBI. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021;31(7):820-828.
2020
Using Automated Continuous Instrument Tracking to Benchmark Simulated Laparoscopic Performance and Personalize Training
Keni S, Ilin R, Partridge R, Hughes MA, Brennan PM. J Surg Educ. 2020;S1931-7204(20)30371-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.09.021.
VALIDATION OF LOW-COST MODELS FOR MINIMAL INVASIVE SURGERY TRAINING OF CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA AND ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA
Bökkerink GM, Joosten M, Leijte E, Lindeboom MY, de Blaauw I, Botden SM. J Pediatr Surg. 2020;S0022-3468(20)30413-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.05.045
2019
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING: DEVELOPMENT AND RELIABILITY EVALUATION
IJgosse WM, Leijte E, Ganni S, et al. Surg Endosc. 2020;34(7):2947-2953. doi:10.1007/s00464-019-07077-2
FACE, CONTENT, AND CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF THE TAKE-HOME EOSIM AUGMENTED REALITY LAPAROSCOPY SIMULATOR FOR BASIC LAPAROSCOPIC TASKS
Arts EEA, Leijte E, Witteman BPL, Jakimowicz JJ, Verhoeven B, Botden SMBI. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019;29(11):1419-1426. doi:10.1089/lap.2019.0070
CONSTRUCT, CONTENT AND FACE VALIDITY OF THE EOSIM LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATOR ON ADVANCED SUTURING TASKS
Leijte E, Arts E, Witteman B, Jakimowicz J, De Blaauw I, Botden S. Surg Endosc. 2019;33(11):3635-3643. doi:10.1007/s00464-018-06652-3
TAKE-HOME LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATORS TO DEVELOP SURGICAL SKILLS: ANALYSING ATTITUDES TO, AND BARRIERS AND ENABLERS OF, THEIR USE IN GYNAECOLOGY TRAINING
Wilson E, Jolly B, Beckmann M, Janssens S, Hewett D, Wilkinson S. Focus on Health Professional Education. 2019 20(3) dx.doi.org/10.11157/fohpe.v20i3.352
CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF EOSIM - A LOW-COST AND PORTABLE LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATOR
Mansoor SM, Våpenstad C, Mårvik R, Glomsaker T, Bliksøen M. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2019;1-8. doi:10.1080/13645706.2019.1638411
ROBOT ASSISTED VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING LEARNING CURVE IN A SIMULATED SETTING
Leijte E, de Blaauw I, Van Workum F, Rosman C, Botden S. Surg Endosc. 2019;10.1007/s00464-019-07263-2. doi:10.1007/s00464-019-07263-2
2018
BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO DELIBERATE PRACTICE USING TAKE-HOME LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATORS
Blackhall VI, Cleland J, Wilson P, Moug SJ, Walker KG. Surg Endosc. 2019;33(9):2951-2959. doi:10.1007/s00464-018-6599-9
DOES PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE PREDICT THE ABILITY TO LEARN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY? A PILOT STUDY
Retrosi G, Morris M, McGavock J. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019;29(1):98-102. doi:10.1089/lap.2018.0196
IMPROVED LAPAROSCOPIC SKILLS IN GYNAECOLOGY TRAINEES FOLLOWING A SIMULATION-TRAINING PROGRAM USING TAKE-HOME BOX TRAINERS
Wilson E, Janssens S, McLindon L, Hewett D, Jolly B, Beckmann M. ANZJOG 2018 doi:10.1111/ajo.12802
2016
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LOW-COST LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATORS
Li MM, George J. Surg Endosc. 2017;31(1):38-48. doi:10.1007/s00464-016-4953-32016
INCENTIVISING PRACTICE WITH TAKE-HOME LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATORS IN TWO UK CORE SURGICAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Nicol LG, Walker KG, Cleland J, Partridge RW, Moug SJ. On behalf of the Scottish Surgical Simulation Collaborative, including Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, NHS Education for Scotland. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning; BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning 2016; 2:112-117
DOES A 3D IMAGE IMPROVE LAPAROSCOPIC MOTOR SKILLS?
Folaranmi SE, Partridge RW, Brennan PM, Hennessey IAM. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. August 2016, 26(8): 671-673
2015
THE LEAP™ GESTURE INTERFACE DEVICE AND TAKE-HOME LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATORS: A STUDY OF CONSTRUCT AND CONCURRENT VALIDITY
Partridge RW, Brown FS, Brennan PM, Hennessey IAM, Hughes MA. Surgical Innovation 2016, Vol. 23(1) 70–77
MOTION ANALYSIS-BASED SKILLS TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT IN PEDIATRIC LAPAROSCOPY: CONSTRUCT, CONCURRENT, AND CONTENT VALIDITY FOR THE EOSIM SIMULATOR
Retrosi G, Cundy T, Haddad M, Clarke S. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2015 Aug 10
EFFECT OF WARM-UP EXERCISES ON LAPAROSCOPIC TRAINER: IMPROVEMENT OF OPERATOR SMOOTHNESS
Navaneethan N, Hewett P. World J Lap Surg 2015; 8(1): 21-25
THERE IS A WORLDWIDE SHORTFALL OF SIMULATION PLATFORMS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
Partridge RW, Hughes MA, Brennan PM, Hennessey IAM. Journal of Surgical Simulation (2015) 2, 12–17
SURGICAL TRAINING IS UNDERMINED BY INADEQUATE PROVISION OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL SIMULATORS
Brennan P, Loan JM, Hennessey IA Hughes M, Partridge RW. Bull R Coll Surg Engl 2014 Oct 1;96(9):304–7
2014
ACCESSIBLE LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING ("INSTRAC"): CONSTRUCT VALIDITY IN A TAKE-HOME BOX SIMULATOR
Partridge RW, Hughes MA, Brennan PM, Hennessey IAM. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2014 Jul 31;24(8):578–83
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SURGICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT IN A PHYSICAL LAPAROSCOPY SIMULATOR USING WIRELESS INERTIAL SENSORS
Evans RL, Partridge RW, Arvind DK. Proceedings of the Wireless Health 2014, National Institutes of Health, ACM, NY, USA, Article 10, pages 1-8
THE BUSINESS OF INNOVATION IN SURGERY
Brown F. Student BMJ. 2014;22:g5569
VALIDATING THE USE OF SMARTPHONE-BASED ACCELEROMETERS FOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT IN A SIMULATED NEUROSURGICAL TASK
Ang WJ, Hopkins ME, Brennan PM, Partridge R, Hennessey I, Hughes MA. Neurosurgery 2014 Mar;10:57–65
EFFECT OF VISUAL DISPLAY LOCATION ON HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN SIMULATED LAPAROSCOPIC TASKS
Hernandez R, Travascio F, Onar-Thomas A and Asfour S. J Ergonomics 2014. 4:134
2013
CONSTRUCT, CONCURRENT, AND CONTENT VALIDITY OF THE EOSIM LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATOR
Hennessey IAM, Hewett P. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2013 Oct;23(10):855-60
INCORPORATING TOUCH-SCREEN TECHNOLOGY INTO MINIMAL-ACCESS SIMULATION
Hennessey IAM, Brennan P, Hughes MA, Partridge RW. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech Part B: Videoscopy. Jan 2013
PRE-OPERATIVE WARM UP: ARE WE MISSING AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE? A QUESTIONNAIRE
Loan JJM, Hughes MA. Int J Surg. 2013;11(5):434
AN APP TO MAKE A SURGEON
Ferns F. Student BMJ, 10.1136/sbmj.f3361. June 2013
Presentations:
2015
MOTION ANALYSIS-BASED SKILLS TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT IN PEDIATRIC LAPAROSCOPY: CONSTRUCT, CONCURRENT, AND CONTENT VALIDITY FOR THE EOSIM SIMULATOR
Giuseppe Retrosi, Thomas P Cundy, Munther J Haddad, Simon A Clarke. International Pediatric Endosurgery Group Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. April 14-18th 2015.
One small step for eoSim, one giant LEAP for surgery? A exploration of the application of the LEAP motion controller in simulated MIS surgery. Brown F, Partridge RW. Scottish Society of Paediatric Surgeons meeting, Edinburgh, 1st November 2014. (Winner: Best Presentation Award).
2014
DOES PEER-TO-PEER COMPARISON IMPROVE SKILLS ACQUISITION IN SURGICAL SIMULATOR TRAINING?
Deehan G, Struthers J, Partridge RW. AMEE, Milan, 2014.
A Gesture Interface Environment to Train and Prepare Surgeons. Hughes MA. Medicine 2.0: Social Media, Mobile Apps, and Internet/Web 2.0 in Health, Medicine and Biomedical Research. London, UK. 23rd September 2013.
Validating the Use of Smartphone-based Accelerometers for Performance Assessment in a Simulated Neurosurgical Task. Ang WJ, Hopkins ME, Brennan PM, Partridge R, Hennessey I, Hughes MA. World Federation of Neurological Surgeons Congress, South Korea, 8-13th September 2013.
How starting a company can get your clinical innovation off the ground. Hughes MA, Brennan PM, Partridge R. Norwich Medical Technology and Innovation Symposium, UEA, Norwich, 20th April 2013.