Impact of a training workshop on residents and senior registrar skill in diagnosis and repair of anal sphincter and rectal mucosae obstetrical injuries

Objective. - To evaluate the impact of a training workshop on residents and senior registrar skill in repair of anal sphincter and rectal mucosae obstetrical injury. Material and methods. - Residents and senior registrar practical and theoretical knowledge were evaluated by a questionnaire sent, using AGOF (association des gynecologues-obstetriciens en formation) mailing list. This questionnaire includes questions about epidemiology, risk factors and sutures types. Scores were compared according to the participation or not at the workshop. Results. - There were 106 residents or senior registrar (48.4%) in the workshop group and 113 (51.6%) in the control group. Scores were significantly higher in the workshop group than in the control group for theoretical knowledge (4.1 vs. 3.7), practical knowledge (17.6 vs. 15.9) and global scores (21.7 vs. 19.7). There was no difference according to the participation before or after the third residency semester. Residents global scores were statistically higher in the workshop group compared to the control group (21.8 vs. 19.5) but there was no significant difference between the senior registrar of the two group. Participants in the workshop group estimate themselves significantly more efficient than in the control group concerning anal sphincter injury repair and rectal mucosae repair. Conclusion. - A training workshop seems to improve the theoretical and practical skill. Level of evidence. - 4. (C) 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.