Training programmes for obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) and general surgery (GS) vary significantly, but both require proficiency in laparoscopic skills. We sought to determine performance in each specialty.
Prospective, observational study.
Health Education England North-West, UK.
47 surgical trainees (24 O&G and 23 GS) were subdivided into four groups: 11 junior O&G, 13 senior O&G, 11 junior GS and 12 senior GS trainees.
Trainees were tested on four simulated laparoscopic tasks: laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN), hand–eye coordination (HEC), bimanual coordination (BMC) and suturing with intracorporeal knot tying (suturing).
O&G trainees completed LCN (p
GS trainees performed better than O&G trainees in core laparoscopic skills, and the structure of O&G training may require modification.
ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT05116332).