Retropubic trocar modified with a load cell to verify contact with pubic bone.
Journal
Surgery
ISSN: 1532-7361
Titre abrégé: Surgery
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0417347
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2022
09 2022
Historique:
received:
08
03
2022
revised:
09
06
2022
accepted:
10
06
2022
pubmed:
13
7
2022
medline:
18
8
2022
entrez:
12
7
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Vital injuries during midurethral sling surgery are avoided by maintaining constant trocar contact with bone, and yet this is challenging for a teaching surgeon to monitor during this blind procedure. We modified a retropubic trocar with a load cell to distinguish on-bone and off-bone movement and tested it on a midurethral sling surgery 3-dimensional surgery simulator. Two experts and 3 novice surgeons performed retropubic trocar passage on the physical pelvic floor model using the modified trocar. Biofidelity was assessed comparing expert performance on a Thiel-embalmed cadaver and the physical model. The test-retest was assessed comparing performance on the physical pelvic model 2 weeks apart. The force variables were analyzed with paired and independent t tests. We performed post hoc analyses comparing the experts to novices on the physical model. The root-mean-squared force was similar between the cadaver and model (24.3 vs 21.1 pounds, P = .62), suggesting biofidelity. Root-mean-squared force was also similar between the test and retest (14.0 vs 19.1 pounds, P =. 30). The expert surgeons exhibited a larger maximum force amplitude (51.2 vs 22.7 pounds, P = .03), shorter time to maximum force (2.7 vs 9.5 seconds, P = .03) and larger maximum rate of force development (171.5 vs 54.0 pounds/second, P = .01). This study suggested high test-retest reliability and adequate biofidelity of the modified trocar used on our midurethral sling surgery 3-dimensional surgery simulator. This innovative trocar can be used both in simulation and in the operating room to help the novice surgeons stay on the bone and to help the attending surgeon monitor safe surgery.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Vital injuries during midurethral sling surgery are avoided by maintaining constant trocar contact with bone, and yet this is challenging for a teaching surgeon to monitor during this blind procedure. We modified a retropubic trocar with a load cell to distinguish on-bone and off-bone movement and tested it on a midurethral sling surgery 3-dimensional surgery simulator.
METHODS
Two experts and 3 novice surgeons performed retropubic trocar passage on the physical pelvic floor model using the modified trocar. Biofidelity was assessed comparing expert performance on a Thiel-embalmed cadaver and the physical model. The test-retest was assessed comparing performance on the physical pelvic model 2 weeks apart. The force variables were analyzed with paired and independent t tests. We performed post hoc analyses comparing the experts to novices on the physical model.
RESULTS
The root-mean-squared force was similar between the cadaver and model (24.3 vs 21.1 pounds, P = .62), suggesting biofidelity. Root-mean-squared force was also similar between the test and retest (14.0 vs 19.1 pounds, P =. 30). The expert surgeons exhibited a larger maximum force amplitude (51.2 vs 22.7 pounds, P = .03), shorter time to maximum force (2.7 vs 9.5 seconds, P = .03) and larger maximum rate of force development (171.5 vs 54.0 pounds/second, P = .01).
CONCLUSION
This study suggested high test-retest reliability and adequate biofidelity of the modified trocar used on our midurethral sling surgery 3-dimensional surgery simulator. This innovative trocar can be used both in simulation and in the operating room to help the novice surgeons stay on the bone and to help the attending surgeon monitor safe surgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35820973
pii: S0039-6060(22)00437-8
doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.06.011
pmc: PMC9753144
mid: NIHMS1848857
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1024-1028Subventions
Organisme : NIBIB NIH HHS
ID : R21 EB025272
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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