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. 2019 Jan 29;45(5):1013–1019. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2019.0092

Checklist used for validation of experimental model.

Checklist - Experimental model for training vasectomy reversal
1.Did the resident remained in a comfortable position with forearms and wrists support?
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D217 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
2.Did the resident cut the suture in half for better use?
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D217 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
3.Did the microspike clamp was used for approaching the stubs?
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D217 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
4.Did the resident handled correctly the microsurgical thread? (not using the needle)
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
5.Did the resident make some sutures with backhand?
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6.Did the resident perform the 3 semi-knots?
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
7.Did the resident perform 8 suture stitches? (4 total layer and 4 partial layer)
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8.Were the stitches equidistant?
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
9.Were the suture stubs satisfactory? (not too short, not too long)
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
10.Did the needle was kept at the sponge in order to avoid its loss?
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
 
Onus/bonus:  
 
11.Did the resident lost the needle during training? (yes = -1 point) [ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
12.Did the needle was damaged during procedure? (yes = -1 point) [ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
13.Did the resident use only half the suture thread? (yes = +1 point) [ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
14.Did the vasovasostomy was patent? (yes= +1 point) [ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35
 
Total score:  
 
[ ]D7 [ ]D14 [ ]D21 [ ]D28 [ ]D35