Study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians

Abstract Objective This study aims to explore an efficient teaching method to improve laparoscopic suturing skills in resident physicians by combining the progressive training method with the imagery training method. Methods This study used a randomized controlled trial methodology. The experimental...

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Main Authors: Wenxue Lin, Jian Yu, Xiaoping Peng, Jianfu Xia, Bingchen Huang, Rizeng Li
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Published: BMC 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06928-y
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Xiaoping Peng
Jianfu Xia
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Rizeng Li
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description Abstract Objective This study aims to explore an efficient teaching method to improve laparoscopic suturing skills in resident physicians by combining the progressive training method with the imagery training method. Methods This study used a randomized controlled trial methodology. The experimental group received training utilizing a combination of the progressive training method and the imagery training method In contrast, the control group followed the traditional teaching method of practicing continuous complete actions. Both groups were trained in intracorporeal suturing and knot-tying under laparoscopy. The training effects of the two groups were compared and analyzed before and after the training, including LS-CAT scores and suturing time. Results In the second test, the experimental group had much higher LS-CAT scores than the control group, as well as a considerably lower number of operation errors. In the experimental group, 88.9% of the trainees were proficient, compared to only 28.6% in the control group. There was no significant difference in suturing time between the two groups. The results of the third test indicated that, although there were no significant differences in LS-CAT total scores or suturing time between the two groups, the experimental group demonstrated a significantly lower number of operational errors compared to the control group. Additionally, the LS-CAT scores for tissue handling in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group. Conclusion The combination of the progressive training method and the imagery training method significantly improved resident physicians’ laparoscopic suturing skills. This method greatly enhanced the efficiency and quality of learning laparoscopic suturing and knot-tying skills among surgical and gynecological resident doctors.
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spelling doaj-art-2b0fafce4a534a4da2a58b910863d31d2025-08-20T03:01:55ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202025-03-012511710.1186/s12909-025-06928-yStudy on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physiciansWenxue Lin0Jian Yu1Xiaoping Peng2Jianfu Xia3Bingchen Huang4Rizeng Li5Department of oncology Surgery, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou Central Hospital)Department of General Surgery, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou Central Hospital)Department of Surgery, The Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou Central Hospital)Clinical Skill Center, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou Central Hospital)Department of General Surgery, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou Central Hospital)Abstract Objective This study aims to explore an efficient teaching method to improve laparoscopic suturing skills in resident physicians by combining the progressive training method with the imagery training method. Methods This study used a randomized controlled trial methodology. The experimental group received training utilizing a combination of the progressive training method and the imagery training method In contrast, the control group followed the traditional teaching method of practicing continuous complete actions. Both groups were trained in intracorporeal suturing and knot-tying under laparoscopy. The training effects of the two groups were compared and analyzed before and after the training, including LS-CAT scores and suturing time. Results In the second test, the experimental group had much higher LS-CAT scores than the control group, as well as a considerably lower number of operation errors. In the experimental group, 88.9% of the trainees were proficient, compared to only 28.6% in the control group. There was no significant difference in suturing time between the two groups. The results of the third test indicated that, although there were no significant differences in LS-CAT total scores or suturing time between the two groups, the experimental group demonstrated a significantly lower number of operational errors compared to the control group. Additionally, the LS-CAT scores for tissue handling in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group. Conclusion The combination of the progressive training method and the imagery training method significantly improved resident physicians’ laparoscopic suturing skills. This method greatly enhanced the efficiency and quality of learning laparoscopic suturing and knot-tying skills among surgical and gynecological resident doctors.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06928-yLaparoscopic suturing skillsIntracorporeal suturing and knot-tyingProgressive training methodImagery training methodResident physiciansLaparoscopic simulation training
spellingShingle Wenxue Lin
Jian Yu
Xiaoping Peng
Jianfu Xia
Bingchen Huang
Rizeng Li
Study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians
BMC Medical Education
Laparoscopic suturing skills
Intracorporeal suturing and knot-tying
Progressive training method
Imagery training method
Resident physicians
Laparoscopic simulation training
title Study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians
title_full Study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians
title_fullStr Study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians
title_full_unstemmed Study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians
title_short Study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians
title_sort study on the application of progressive training method combined with imagery training method in laparoscopic suturing skills training for resident physicians
topic Laparoscopic suturing skills
Intracorporeal suturing and knot-tying
Progressive training method
Imagery training method
Resident physicians
Laparoscopic simulation training
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06928-y
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