Which teaching method sticks? a trial puts two surgical training approaches to the test
NCT ID NCT07735026
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares two methods for teaching basic surgical skills to medical students: Peyton's Four-Step approach and Halsted's 'See One, Do One' method. Fifty students with no prior surgical experience will learn four skills—gloving, incision making, suturing, and knot tying—using one of the two approaches. After three months, their skill retention will be assessed by a blinded evaluator to see which method leads to better long-term performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves better for long-term skill retention, it could improve how surgical skills are taught in medical schools.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 50 students, so results may not apply broadly. The assessment is in a simulated setting, not real surgery.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dow University of Health Sciences & Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi
Karachi, Sindh, 74200, Pakistan