Table 2 Validation of the EndoSuture Box Trainer Simulator (ESTBS) according to the analysis of the ratings given to both ESTBS and Standard Laparoscopic Trainer (SLT) by the 37 participants of the study for the 10 items of the questionnaire and the overall score, which was defined as the median of the 10. items. Comparisons between the scores of ESTBS and SLT were made using the Wilcoxon signed rank.test.
Items | Standard Laparoscopic Trainer (SLT) | EndoSuture Trainer Box Simulator (ESTBS) | Significance (Wilcoxon test) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | Intequartile range | Median | Intequartile range | ||
1. Triangulation | 3.00 | 2.50–4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00–4.00 | P = 0.0001 |
2. Resistance | 3.00 | 2.00–4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00–5.00 | P = 0.0005 |
3. Stereotaxy | 3.00 | 3.00–4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00–4.00 | P = 0.1627 |
4. Ergonomics | 3.00 | 2.00–3.50 | 4.00 | 3.00–4.00 | P = 0.0042 |
5. Fulcrum | 3.00 | 2.50–4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00–4.00 | P = 0.1500 |
6. Visibility | 3.00 | 3.00–4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00–4.00 | P = 0.0650 |
7. Design | 3.00 | 2.50–4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00–5.00 | P < 0.0001 |
8. Training | 3.00 | 2.00–3.50 | 4.00 | 3.00–4.00 | P < 0.0001 |
9. Technology | 3.00 | 2.00–3.50 | 4.00 | 3.00–4.50 | P < 0.0001 |
10. Teaching | 3.00 | 3.00–4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00–5.00 | P = 0.0006 |
Overall score | 3.00 | 3.00–3.75 | 4.00 | 3.50–4.00 | P < 0.0001 |