Eye movements in minimally invasive surgery
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Eye movements when watching or training for minimally invasive surgery
IRAS ID
128090
Contact name
F Hermens
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Aberdeen & NHS Grampian
Research summary
In the proposed study, we would like to examine whether eye movements can be used as a tool to assess the skill of laparoscopic surgeons. To this end, we would like to ask people with different degrees of experience in minimally invasive surgery (consultant surgeons and trainees of various levels) to (1) watch recordings of minimally invasive surgery and (2) to perform a series of tasks with a laparoscopic simulator while measuring their eye movements with an eye tracking device. The eye movement data will be analysed for aspects (eg the number of eye movements and the distance covered by the eye movements) that may reveal the skill of surgeons.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2
REC reference
13/NS/0078
Date of REC Opinion
9 Sep 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion