Feasibility of the Epiduroscopy Simulator as a Training Tool: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Survey responses on the features and usefulness of the simulator.

	Beginner group	Expert group	Total
The 3D virtual environment is similar to the real epidural anatomy
Strongly disagree	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)
Disagree	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	2 (10.0%)
Neutral	3 (42.9%)	6 (46.2%)	9 (45.0%)
Agree	2 (28.6%)	4 (30.8%)	6 (30.0%)
Strongly agree	1 (14.3%)	1 (7.7%)	2 (10.0%)
The simulator is similar to the real epiduroscopy
Strongly disagree	2 (28.6%)	2 (15.4%)	4 (20.0%)
Disagree	2 (28.6%)	1 (7.7%)	3 (15.0%)
Neutral	0 (0.0%)	5 (38.5%)	5 (25.0%)
Agree	2 (28.6%)	4 (30.8%)	6 (30.0%)
Strongly agree	1 (14.3%)	1 (7.7%)	2 (10.0%)
The training is helpful in anatomical understanding of the catheter insertion pathway (spatial awareness)
Strongly disagree	1 (14.29%)	0 (0%)	1 (5.0%)
Disagree	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (5.0%)
Neutral	1 (14.3%)	2 (15.4%)	3 (15.0%)
Agree	2 (28.6%)	8 (61.5%)	10 (50.0%)
Strongly agree	3 (42.9%)	2 (15.4%)	5 (25.0%)
The simulator training will be helpful in the training or education of real epiduroscopy
Strongly disagree	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)
Disagree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Neutral	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	2 (10.0%)
Agree	2 (28.6%)	6 (46.2%)	8 (40.0%)
Strongly agree	4 (57.1%)	5 (38.5%)	9 (45.0%)

Both groups responded favorably to the functionality of the simulator system.