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Article History

Received: 1 September 2024

Accepted: 10 November 2024

First Online: 15 November 2024

Declaration

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: All participants in the neurosurgical hands-on course received a detailed explanation of the study’s purpose, procedures, and objectives. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before enrollment in the study, ensuring that they understood the potential benefits and risks associated with participating in both e-learning and simulator training for the unilateral biportal endoscopic technique.Participants were informed that their participation was voluntary, with the option to withdraw at any time without any consequence. Additionally, the confidentiality of all participants was maintained by anonymizing data and ensuring that any personal or identifiable information was not disclosed in the final publication or shared with unauthorized individuals. Only de-identified, aggregated data were used for analysis and reporting.

: This publication describes implementing and evaluating an endoscopic training course designed to enhance residents’ education. Ethical approval was not required as this study is non-experimental and focuses on educational methods without direct interventions on patients. The training was conducted as part of the EANS hands-on courses. All participating residents were informed about the purpose and objectives of the course, and their participation was voluntary. This study complies with institutional guidelines and aligns with ethical standards for educational research.

: The authors declare no competing interests.