Table 3

Key outcomes in included studies

StudyProcedureProcedure timeInstrument path lengthInstrument smoothnessEconomy of movementError scores
Boyle et al13Simulated laparoscopic colectomy0.0010.045<0.001
Boyle et al14Simulated renal artery angioplastyNs0.004
Grantcharov et al15Cholecystectomy0.022<0.0010.003
  • ‘–’=outcome not assessed.

  • p Values shown are p values for improvement in that outcome in feedback group when compared to control group with no feedback.

  • Ns, not significant.