Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (5): 458-462.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20210814-01015

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A pilot research on the effect of banana peel model in suturing skill training for internship students majoring in stomatology

Liu Ying1, Ge Wenshu1, Xie Shang2, Li Jiannan3, Ye Guohua2, He Xiaoyong4, Cui Nianhui2, Wang Diancan2   

  1. 1Department of General Dentistry II, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China;
    2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China;
    3Department of General Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China;
    4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali 671000, China
  • Received:2021-08-14 Online:2022-05-01 Published:2022-04-28
  • Contact: Wang Diancan, Email: bjwdc@sina.com

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of the suture training for internship students majoring in stomatology using the banana peel model. Methods From January to March 2021, Eighty-two students in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology were trained in their pre-clinical year and then followed by a workshop on surgical suture. Banana peels were used as a suturing model. The baseline scores were recorded. The suturing skills were assessed after instruction (training 1) and after-class practicing (training 2). Paired t-test was used to compare the results. Pearson's correlation was used to analyze the relevant factors. Results The score of training 1 (20.88±3.68) was higher than that of baseline level (15.15±5.24) and the score of training 2 (24.80±3.83) was significantly higher than that of training 1 (20.88±3.68), all P<0.05. The score of training 1 is related to the scores of the whole course (r=0.29). Training 2 results are related to gender (r=0.39), cumulative time of after-class exercises (r=0.44) and the whole course scores (r=0.29), all P<0.05. Conclusions The suturing skill of students was significantly improved after training with banana peel model. This provides a solid evidence to support the use of this model for suturing skill training.

Key words: Teaching, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Suture, Banana peer model

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