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. 2008 Jan-Mar;12(1):1–8.

Table 3.

Comparison of Total, Quantity, and Quality Skills Testing Scores Among the Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Module Participants Before and After Mini-Residency Training

Skill Total Score
Quantity Score
Quality Score
Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post
Ring transfer
    Open 46.43 46.96 NS 12 12 NS 3.87 3.91 NS
    Laparoscopic 29 31.83 NS 9.42 9.48 NS 3 3.25 NS
    Robot-assisted 40.57 44.22 NS 11.57 11.96 NS 3.48 3.7 NS
Suture threading
    Open 35 39.5 0.03 10.70 10.78 NS 3.26 3.65 0.009
    Laparoscopic 3.04 4.42 NS 1.46 1.83 NS 1.54 1.92 NS
    Robot-assisted 25.22 29.17 NS 7.26 8.30 NS 3.26 3.43 NS
Cutting
    Open 66.26 67.7 NS 17.74 17.61 NS 3.74 3.83 NS
    Laparoscopic 14.7 21 0.02 5.6 7.83 0.01 2.46 2.67 NS
    Robot-assisted 24.19 29.29 NS 7.52 9.3 0.04 3.1 3.1 NS
Suturing
    Open 36.35 40.35 NS 10.74 10.78 NS 3.35 3.74 0.01
    Laparoscopic 8.88 8.21 NS 3.63 3.38 NS 2.17 2.29 NS
    Robot-assisted 17.22 20 NS 6.22 6.22 NS 2.75 3.13 0.03