Could your phone make you a better surgeon? a trial tests mobile gaming as a training tool
NCT ID NCT07744399
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial explores whether playing mobile video games can improve laparoscopic surgical skills in medical students with no prior surgical experience. Thirty first- to third-year students are randomly assigned to either play specific mobile games for at least 30 minutes daily over three weeks or to avoid gaming. All participants receive standardized training on a laparoscopic simulator and are tested on tasks like hand-eye coordination and suture placement before and after the intervention. The goal is to see if inexpensive, widely available games could serve as a helpful supplement to surgical education.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mobile video game training (DATA WING™ and Aim Lab Mobile™)
- What this could lead to
- If mobile gaming helps, it could offer a low-cost, accessible way to supplement surgical training for beginners.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Gaming might not translate to real surgical skill, and the trial is not designed to prove long-term benefits.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University School of Medicine
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)
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