3D Printed Model Simulator or Virtual Reality Software for Training Fiberoptic Intubation Skill

Mahidol University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Intubation, Endotracheal

Treatments: Other: 3D-printed airway simulator; Other: virtual reality software, AirwayEx

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05143606

877/2021

Details and patient eligibility

About

Fiberoptic-assisted intubation is an advanced skill that requires learners' practice as well as clinical experience during the anesthesiology residency training period. Current training methods including airway simulators and virtual reality software are used by medical schools worldwide.

The objective of this study is to compare the learner's fiberoptic intubation performance between training with a 3D-printed simulator and a virtual reality software.

Full description

Fiberoptic-assisted intubation (FOI) is an essential skill of an anesthesiologist. It requires comprehensive knowledge of the airway anatomy and the proper and skillful use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope.

Fiberoptic-assisted intubations are usually performed in emergency situations and during difficult airway patient encounters. These situations are not ideal for learners to properly practice the skill.

The process of acquiring FOI skills includes teaching by experienced instructors, self-practice using commercially-available airway simulators, and practicing on virtual reality software.

The airway simulators and virtual reality software have their advantages and disadvantages.

In this randomized study, the investigators will compare the fiberoptic intubation skill among anesthesiology residents after self-training on a custom-made 3D simulator and self-training on a virtual reality software.

Enrollment: 27 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Second-year anesthesiology resident

Exclusion criteria

• Refuse to participate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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27 participants in 2 patient groups

3D printed simulator

Experimental group

Description:

The participants in this arm will undergo two self-directed training sessions on a custom-made 3D-printed airway simulator. The participants will use a standard intubating fiberoptic bronchoscope to practice fiberoptic-assisted nasal intubation. The sessions will be one week apart. Each session is 30 minutes per participant.

Treatment:

Other: 3D-printed airway simulator

Virtual reality software

Experimental group

Description:

The participants in this arm will practice fiberoptic-assisted nasal intubation using the free virtual reality software (AirwayEX) on their mobile phones or computer tablets. Two practice sessions are required by the investigators. The sessions will be one week apart. Each session is 30 minutes per participant. The participants in this arm will have the opportunity to practice on the software as often as they feel necessary. All the additional practice data will be recorded.

Treatment:

Other: virtual reality software, AirwayEx