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Table 2 Results of questionnaire

From: Development of a posterior sagittal anorectal surgical teaching model

Opinions on PSARP-model

Mean (SD)

Median (range)

Total group

(n = 44)

Target group

(n = 20)

Expert group

(n = 24)

P-value

Visual aspects

4.3 (0.55)

4.4 (0.50)

4.2 (0.59)

0.29

4 (3–5)

4 (4–5)

4 (3–5)

Haptics of perineal region

3.9 (0.91)

4.0 (0.89)

3.8 (0.93)

0.61

4 (1–5)

4 (2–5)

4 (1–5)

Haptics of fistula

3.9 (0.87)

4.3 (0.64)

3.7 (0.96)

0.03

4 (1–5)

4 (2–5)

4 (1–5)

Step 1: placing sutures around fistula

4.3 (0.65)

4.6 (0.61)

4.2 (0.64)

0.04

4 (3–5)

5 (3–5)

4 (3–5)

Step 2: sagittal opening in midline

4.3 (0.77)

4.6 (0.60)

4.0 (0.81)

0.01

4 (2–5)

5 (3–5)

4 (2–5)

Step 3: dissection fistula/rectum

3.8 (1.10)

3.9 (1.25)

3.8 (0.98)

0.42

4 (1–5)

4 (1–5)

4 (1–5)

Step 4: building the sphincter complex

4.1 (0.87)

4.0 (1.02)

4.1 (0.73)

0.98

4 (2–5)

4 (2–5)

4 (2–5)

Step 5: anoplasty

4.4 (0.69)

4.6 (0.60)

4.2 (0.72)

0.04

4 (3–5)

5 (3–5)

4 (3–5)

Training tool for component steps of PSARP

4.3 (0.64)

4.5 (0.61)

4.2 (0.65)

0.09

4 (3–5)

5 (3–5)

4 (3–5)

  1. Data in this table represent respectively the mean value (standard deviation) and the median (range). Statistical differences were calculated with the Mann-Whitney U test. A p-value < 0.05 was considered significant