{"id":"8bbadd70-61e6-473d-80d1-4f42c41b7cf2","slug":"efficacy-of-a-new-video-based-training-model-in-spinal-surgery","title":"Efficacy of a new video-based training model in spinal surgery","authors":["D. H. Heiland","A. K. Petridis","H. Maslehaty","J. Thissen","A. Kinzel","M. Scholz","L. Schreiber"],"abstract":"Background: An important part of neurosurgical training is the improvement of surgical skills. Acquiring microsurgical skills follows a learning curve, influenced by specific exercises, feedback, and training. Aim of training should be rapid learning success. The study shows the way in which video-based training can influence the learning curve. Methods: Over a period of 18 months (2011-2012) 12 residents were evaluated in spinal surgery (12 cases per resident) by a skilled evaluator based on different criteria. The evaluation criteria (exposition of important anatomy, intraoperative bleeding, efficacy of using bipolar cauterization) were weighted and added to a single quality-score. The participating residents were divided into two groups. Only one group (n = 5) received video-based training. Results: Residents showed an individually different but explicit increase in microsurgical skills. The quality-score during the first surgery compared with the end point of the study demonstrated a faster improvement of surgical skills in the group with video-based training than in the group without special training. Considering all residents together, the video-training group displayed a steeper gradient of microsurgical success. Comparison of the single resident's microsurgical skills showed individual disparities. Various biases that influence the learning success are under examination. Conclusion: Video-based training can improve microsurgical skills, leading to an improved learning curve. An earlier entry of the learning curve plateau in the video-training group promotes a higher acquisition of surgical skills. Because of the positive effect, we plan to apply the video-based training model to other neurosurgical subspecialties, especially neurovascular and skull base surgery.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/8bbadd70-61e6-473d-80d1-4f42c41b7cf2/featured/hero-1782420923182.png","publishDate":"2014-01-14T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/2152-7806.124973","categories":["Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/8bbadd70-61e6-473d-80d1-4f42c41b7cf2/pdf"}