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. 2008 Jan-Mar;12(1):1–8.

Table 2.

Comparison of Total, Quantity, and Quality Skills Testing Scores Between the Laparoscopic Ablative and Reconstructive Module Participants Before and After Mini-Residency Training

Skill Total Score
Quantity Score
Quality Score
Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post
Ring transfer
    Open 46.15 46.79 NS 12 11.98 NS 3.85 3.9 NS
    Laparoscopic 28.68 34.46 0.01 8.86 9.95 0.02 3.16 3.4 0.04
    Robot-assisted 32.5 43.6 0.002 10.9 11.6 0.03 3.5 3.75 0.02
Suture threading
    Open 39 39.13 NS 10.67 10.6 NS 3.63 3.67 NS
    Laparoscopic 2.43 4.32 0.001 1.21 1.95 0.001 1.36 1.66 NS
    Robot-assisted 19.6 25 0.01 6.02 7.16 0.01 3.09 3.27 NS
Cutting
    Open 68.59 68 NS 17.76 17.88 NS 3.86 3.8 NS
    Laparoscopic 14.07 20.09 0.001 5.55 7.96 0.00001 2.51 2.47 NS
    Robot-assisted 22.3 27.5 0.02 7.05 8.17 NS 3.12 3.29 NS
Suturing
    Open 38.35 40.38 NS 10.62 11.21 NS 3.62 3.58 NS
    Laparoscopic 8.14 11.14 0.009 3.21 4.02 0.02 2.39 2.77 0.009
    Robot-assisted 13.37 16.9 0.02 4.49 5.65 0.01 2.86 2.98 NS