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Table 4 Theoretical knowledge test and performance assessment scoresa

From: Ureteroscopy and cystoscopy training: comparison between transparent and non-transparent simulators

  

Theoretical knowledge test

Assessment of performance

Group 1

Transparent model-based training

41.92 ± 2.84 (38–47)

21.83 ± 3.64 (15–27)

Group 2

Non-transparent model-based training

40.67 ± 3.08 (36–45)

18.50 ± 4.03 (13–26)

Group 3

No training

39.92 ± 3.60 (35–46)

15.58 ± 2.23 (12–20)

P-values

Overall

0.312

0.001

 

Group 1 cf. Group 2

0.343

0.022

 

Group 1 cf. Group 3

0.133

0.001

 

Group 2 cf. Group 3

0.568

0.043

  1. aThe five steps of the procedure were completed by each group