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Time in seconds for each group of participants.
| Grab the needle | Continuous suturing | Tie a knot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAN ± SD (RANGE) | MEAN ± SD (RANGE) | MEAN ± SD (RANGE) | |
| CL first | 6 ± 4 (2 - 25) | 198 ± 82 (108 - 472) | 266 ± 173 (68 - 935) |
| RL last | 7 ± 5 (2 - 21) | 144 ± 70 (57 - 346) | 91 ± 35 (45 - 195) |
| RL first | 10 ± 8 (1 - 28) | 216 ± 123 (76 - 663) | 152 ± 94 (48 - 560) |
| CL last | 6 ± 4 (2 - 20) | 209 ± 96 (86 - 438) | 267 ± 186 (70 - 1027) |
N = 10 in each group
