Benefits of an oocyte pickup simulation training program using a high-fidelity simulator (PickUpSimTM) for obstetrics and gynaecology residents: an observational survey study. (19th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corroenne, Romain; Legendre, Guillaume; Riethmuller, Didier; El-Hachem, Hady; Zhu, Katherine H.; Dreux, Cecile; Jeanneateau, Pauline; Verhaeghe, Caroline; May-Panloup, Pascale; Descamps, Philippe; Bouet, Pierre-Emmanuel
• Is Part Of: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology. Volume 41:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 631
• Page End: 636
• Publication Date: 2021-05-19
• Subjects: Oocyte retrieval -- simulation -- education -- infertility -- PickUpSim; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1789951
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0144-3615

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate an oocyte pick-up (OPU) simulation training program for residents using the high fidelity PickUpSim TM (Accurate, Cesena, Italy) simulator. The authors carried out an observational study during an OPU simulation workshop. A successful scenario was defined as an oocyte retrieval rate ≥70% without any complications. Forty-six residents affiliated to 23 different French university hospitals were included, and 37/46 (80.4%) of them successfully completed the scenario with a mean time of 3.4 ± 1.1 minutes. The oocyte retrieval rate was 442/561 (78.8%). All residents found training beneficial and 41/46 (87%) were in favour of having simulation-based training programs for OPU in their reproductive medicine departments. All residents who had previous experience with OPU (11/11) recommended the use of a simulator before performing OPU. This study confirms that high-fidelity OPU simulation is a simple and efficient method for training residents. Impact statement: What is already known on this subject? Simulator-based training has been shown to be effective and useful for oocyte pick-up (OPU) training. What the results of this study add? All residents found the simulation program beneficial and formative, with 80% successfully completing their scenarios in a mean time of 3.4 ± 1.1 minutes. All residents who had previous experience with OPU recommended the use of a simulator before performing OPU. What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Prospective studies are needed to confirm the short- and long-term positive clinical impact of OPU simulation training programs.