Training surgeons with virtual reality for gallbladder surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of virtual reality training based on preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) for surgeons performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. By enhancing the understanding of anatomical structures, the training aims to reduce the risk of intraoperative bile duct injuries, a common complication during the procedure. Participants will undergo either virtual reality training or conventional training to assess differences in surgical performance and outcomes. The study focuses on improving surgical education and patient safety in gallbladder surgeries.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Referred for elective cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholecystolithiasis/chronic cholecystitis
* Early cholecystectomy after acute biliary pancreatitis
* Concomitant minor procedures (adhesiolysis, umbilical hernia repair, liver biopsy)
* Sufficient quality of MRCP

Exclusion Criteria:

* American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) classification ≥ 4
* Previous major open upper abdominal surgery
* Suspicion for concomitant biliary disease (e.g. Mirizzi-Syndrome)
* Robotic cholecystectomy
* Planned open procedures

Where it's running

• University Centre for Gastrointesintal and Liver Disease
  Basel, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sebastian Staubli, MD — Clarunis - University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
• Study coordinator: Christoph Kuemmerli, MD
• Email: christoph.kuemmerli@clarunis.ch
• Phone: +41616857548

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.