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METHODS

25 participants were randomized into either a Test Group (TG; n= 13) or Control Group (CG; n= 12) in an IRB-approved study. Trainees in the TG were asked to complete the RoSS curriculum and 1 test session on the daVinci Surgical System (dVSS). Average completion of the RoSS curriculum took 4 hours and was conducted over a 1-4 week period. Each session did not exceed 1 hour in duration. Trainees in the CG directly tested on dVSS and were offered the chance to complete the RoSS curriculum and re-test on dVSS as a Crossover analysis (CO; n= 8). The dVSS test consisted of three tasks: Ball Placement, Suture Pass, and 4th Arm Manipulation.

RESULTS

75% of trainees were between 25-40 years and 75% had never been formally trained for laparoscopic surgery. Only 21% had ever worked on a surgical console. 66% of participants felt RoSS would help them prepare for surgical training.