Efficacy and Validity of Orthopaedic Simulators in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 28; no. 24; p. 1027
• Main Authors: Polce, Evan M, Kunze, Kyle N, Williams, Brady T, Krivicich, Laura M, Maheshwer, Bhargavi, Beletsky, Alexander, Cohn, Matthew R, Kogan, Monica, Chahla, Jorge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.12.2020
• Subjects: Clinical Competence; Education, Medical, Graduate - methods; Humans; Orthopedics - education; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Simulation Training

The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of training simulators on surgical skill measures across randomized controlled trials. The authors hypothesized that simulated training would (1) result in objective improvements in skill acquisition and (2...