Table 1 Performance comparison of LH medical students and RH medical student for suturing techniques (5-points rating score with the total score of 25)
Suturing techniques | LH Subjects (Mean ± SEM) (n = 27) | RH controls (Mean ± SEM) (n = 27) | Confidence interval (CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Procedure knowledge | 3.33 ± 0.555 | 3.44 ± 0.641 | −0.438–0.216 | 0.499 |
Instrument’s knowledge | 3.22 ± 0.641 | 3.30 ± 0.609 | −0.415–0.267 | 0.665 |
Handling | 3.04 ± 0.980 | 3.15 ± 0.770 | −0.592–0.267 | 0.645 |
Motion | 3.04 ± 0.854 | 3.07 ± 0.917 | −0.521–0.447 | 0.879 |
Overall quality | 3.26 ± 0.712 | 3.19 ± 0.557 | −0.275–0.423 | 0.672 |
Total score | 15.89 ± 2.887 | 16.15 ± 2.755 | −1.8–1.282 | 0.737 |