From: Sequential learning of psychomotor and visuospatial skills for laparoscopic suturing and knot tying – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial “The shoebox study”
Knot quality assessment
Available points
No visible gaps between stacked throws
1
Knot tight at base
Only edges are opposed (no extra tissue in knot, e.g., back wall)
Knot holds under tension
2
Maximum
5