Impact of acoustic and interactive disruptive factors during robot-assisted surgery—a virtual surgical training model

Magret Krüger, Johannes Ackermann, Daniar Osmonov, Veronika Günther, Dirk Bauerschlag, Johannes Hensler, Jan Hendrik Egberts, Sebastian Lippross, Georgios Gitas, Thomas Becker, Nicolai Maass, Klaus Peter Jünemann, Ibrahim Alkatout*

*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit

Abstract

The use of virtual reality trainers for teaching minimally invasive surgical techniques has been established for a long time in conventional laparoscopy as well as robotic surgery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of reproducible disruptive factors on the surgeon’s work. In a cross-sectional investigation, surgeons were tested with regard to the impact of different disruptive factors when doing exercises on a robotic-surgery simulator (Mimic Flex VR™). Additionally, we collected data about the participants’ professional experience, gender, age, expertise in playing an instrument, and expertise in playing video games. The data were collected during DRUS 2019 (Symposium of the German Society for Robot-assisted Urology). Forty-two surgeons attending DRUS 2019 were asked to participate in a virtual robotic stress training unit. The surgeons worked in various specialties (visceral surgery, gynecology, and urology) and had different levels of expertise. The time taken to complete the exercise (TTCE), the final score (FSC), and blood loss (BL) were measured. In the basic exercise with an interactive disruption, TTCE was significantly longer (p < 0.01) and FSC significantly lower (p < 0.05). No significant difference in TTCE, FSC, or BL was noted in the advanced exercise with acoustic disruption. Performance during disruption was not dependent on the level of surgical experience, gender, age, expertise in playing an instrument, or playing video games. A positive correlation was registered between self-estimation and surgical experience. Interactive disruptions have a greater impact on the performance of a surgeon than acoustic ones. Disruption affects the performance of experienced as well as inexperienced surgeons. Disruption in daily surgery should be evaluated and minimized in the interest of the patient’s safety.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer5891
ZeitschriftSensors (Switzerland)
Jahrgang20
Ausgabenummer20
Seiten (von - bis)1-13
Seitenumfang13
ISSN1424-8220
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 02.10.2020

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  • Profilbereich: Lübeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)
  • Zentren: Universitäres Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH)

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