[Assessment of gynecology obstetric interns training on birth simulator]

International audience; OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the gynecology obstetric residents training on a birth simulator.MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a prospective monocentric study, which had included residents at the beginning of their formation and performed on SIMone™, 3B SCIENTIFIC(®) birth simulator. It had included four sessions (supervised by two seniors registrar): two on instrumental extraction (vacuum and forceps) and two on labor monitoring. The two sessions were performed at one month. A theoretical formation was accomplished after the first assessment. Three assessments were performed based on two score scales (extraction and labor monitoring). A free training was allowed at each extraction session.RESULTS:Twelve interns were included in this study. There was a significant scores improvement between first and third session for instrumental extraction (2.4 points on 11 [±1.8] vs. 8 [±0.9]; [P