Left-Handed surgeons get their own training: does it help?
NCT ID NCT07533214
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether left-handed heart surgeons learn to place stitches on a simulator better when taught by a left-handed instructor instead of a right-handed one. About 30 left-handed surgeons and residents will be randomly assigned to either a left-handed or right-handed guided training session. Their speed and accuracy will be measured before and after to see which group improves more.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- left-handed tailored endoscopic simulation training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better training methods for left-handed surgeons, potentially improving surgical outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training is on simulators, not real surgeries.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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EACTS ANNUAL MEETING AT Lisbon convention center
Portugal, Portugal
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