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Could banana peels and rose stems train the next generation of surgeons?

NCT ID NCT07820345

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at AIIMS New Delhi are testing whether everyday plants can replace expensive commercial simulators for teaching basic surgical skills. First- and second-year medical students practice interrupted skin suturing on a banana peel or tendon repair on a rose stem, and their performance is compared with students using standard commercial training pads. The study measures technical skill, learner satisfaction, and material costs to see if the low-cost biological models offer a practical alternative.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Surgical simulation training using banana peel and rose stem models
What this could lead to
If the plant-based models work as well as commercial simulators, medical schools with limited budgets could train students in suturing and tendon repair at a fraction of the cost.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 45 students at one medical school, so the results may not apply to other settings or to more advanced surgical skills. Plant models may not mimic real tissue closely enough for some learners.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

45 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible participants were first- and second-year MBBS undergraduate students at AIIMS New Delhi who voluntarily consented to participate * were available for the full training and assessment schedule Exclusion Criteria: * prior advanced surgical or simulation training * any current disabling upper limb injury or severe tremor * unwillingness to participate.

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Surgical simulation education

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SET Facility, AIIMS Delhi

    Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029, India