SOAR: Surgery Objective Analysis and Review (SOAR)
August 25, 2026 updated by: Johns Hopkins University
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility and usability of a surgical software training platform called the SOAR Webapp that will allow Johns Hopkins surgical trainees to receive rapid qualitative and quantitative feedback on both technical skills and surgical decision-making.
The SOAR Webapp is a software device comprised of artificial intelligence (AI) computer vision algorithms embedded in a standalone mobile application.
The software will be able to take laparoscopic videos as input and output the automated assessments for users.
The investigators will also set up the clinical and logistical infrastructure needed to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of the SOAR computer vision system in facilitating video-based review of trainee performed operations with feedback from an expert attending surgeon.
The investigators hypothesize that the video review features of the SOAR Webapp will be an effective training aid and has the potential to improve surgical education and training.
Study Overview
Status
Withdrawn
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
The study population will be general surgery residents at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
All residents from all post graduate training years will be able to participate.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Surgery Residents:
- General surgery trainee or attending surgeon at Johns Hopkins.
- Must be able to operate.
- 18 years or older
Patients:
- Undergoing laparoscopic surgery at Johns Hopkins
Exclusion Criteria:
- None for surgery residents
- Patients: cases without record of video
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
|---|---|
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SOAR Webapp
surgical residents through all years of training
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Surgical residents will use the SOAR Webapp, a video-based surgical education platform, to review intracorporeal laparoscopic procedure recordings and receive structured feedback on technical skills and surgical decision-making.
The intervention includes post-operative video review with an expert surgeon and automated analytic outputs generated by computer vision algorithms, including performance metrics and annotated video segments.
The intervention is used for educational and training purposes only and does not alter patient care.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
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Perceived resident educational impact and accuracy of operative performance assessment as measured by the SOAR Post-Intervention Evaluation Survey
Time Frame: 2 years
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This is a survey completed by surgical trainees following use of the SOAR Web Application. The survey evaluates trainee perceptions of:
All survey items are measured using a 3-point Likert scale (Never, Sometimes, Often), with higher scores indicating greater perceived frequency, accuracy, usefulness, or educational impact, depending on the item. Survey responses are analyzed at the individual item level and summarized as frequencies and proportions. The maximum score is 30, minimum 10. |
2 years
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jeffrey K Jopling, MD, Johns Hopkins University
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
July 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2027
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 7, 2026
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 7, 2026
First Posted (Actual)
January 15, 2026
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
August 27, 2026
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 25, 2026
Last Verified
August 1, 2026
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB00487162
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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