Validation of a synthetic lumbar spinal endoscopy simulator: skills transfer to real surgery

Álynson Larocca Kulcheski; Paul André Alain Milcent; Xavier Soler i Graells; JOÃO GABRIEL BELEGANTE SCALABRIN; Carolline Popovicz Nunes; EDMAR STIEVEN FILHO

doi:10.1590/0100-6991e-20260022-en

January 1, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Validation of a synthetic lumbar spinal endoscopy simulator: skills transfer to real surgery

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Key Points

The research aims to validate a synthetic simulator for lumbar spinal endoscopy and assess its impact on surgical skills.
Validation study design
Simulator training for participants
Performance assessment using GOALS scores
Training on the simulator led to a threefold increase in GOALS scores.
Participants unanimously accepted the simulator for educational purposes.

Implication

Validation study shows improved surgical performance after training on a simulator, suggesting effective educational tool.

Abstract

The simulator demonstrated strong transfer validity, significantly improving surgical performance. GOALS scores tripled among simulator-trained participants, and acceptance of the simulator for educational use was unanimous..

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Kulcheski et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3aaa802a1e69014ccb706 https://doi.org/10.1590/0100-6991e-20260022-en

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Validation of a synthetic lumbar spinal endoscopy simulator: skills transfer to real surgery

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Validation of a synthetic lumbar spinal endoscopy simulator: skills transfer to real surgery

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