Bucatini Pasta, Japanese Shirataki Konjac Noodles, and Artificial Vessels: In Search of the Ideal Low-cost Vessel Simulator for Microsurgical Education

Completed

Conditions studied: Surgical Procedure, Unspecified

In brief

The aim of this study is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of training models that are accessible, reproducible, and geared toward new learners. Specifically, the investigators aim to compare the four following models: Japanese shirataki konjac noodle, "Dragon skin" silicone vessel, standard silicone vessel, and the "blue-blood" chicken thigh model. This information will be valuable in assessing the utility of implementing a Japanese shirataki konjac noodle model in beginner microsurgical courses for both local and global education and outreach.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07006766

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

10

Starts

2023-12-23

Expected to finish

2025-02-15

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participant is able to commit 1-2 hours to the study.
• Participants must either be a surgical resident or an individual with no formal surgery/microsurgery education. Five participants will be placed into each of these two categories.

You may not qualify if…

• Participant is unable to commit 1-2 hours to the study.

Where it is running

• UW School of Medicine and Public Health — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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