TUR-P phantom for resident surgical training: food-based design as a human mimicking model of the prostate.

Purpose: This study would like to develop a novel model similar to human prostate in terms of its texture profile, sensation upon resection, and anatomical hallmarks for resident transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P) training.

Methods: Ten phantom designs were proposed, using broadly available ingredients and a homemade protocol. Three steps of evaluation and development were done: objective measurement measuring texture profile (e.