Table 2.
Development of the task time over the training course
| Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Test 4 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peg-transfer | |||||
| Task time [sec] (IQR) | 262 (210–303) | 157 (130–173) | 140 (122–156) | 129 (108–143) | < 0.001a |
| Precision cut | |||||
| Task time (sec) (IQR) | 414 (280–496) | 238 (173–294) | 190 (146—239) | 179 (135–200) | < 0.001a |
| Balloon resection | |||||
| Task time (sec) (IQR) | 422 (302–497) | 250 (172–296) | 222 (158–275) | 209 (155–264) | < 0.001b |
| Laparoscopic suture and knot | |||||
| Task time (sec) (IQR) | 641 (396–858) | 362 (223–443) | 259 (170–314) | 244 (172–290) | < 0.001a |
aTest 2 vs. Test 3 > 0.05; bTest 2 vs. Test 3 and Test 3 vs. Test 4 > 0.05