Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Using Virtual Reality Glasses in Prehospital Intervention Training for Crush Syndrome

Ege University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Rhabdomyolysis; Disaster Medicine; Emergency Medical Services; Crush Injuries; Virtual Reality

Treatments: Other: Traditional theoretical lecture; Device: Virtual reality-based crush syndrome training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07361835

25-11.1T/50

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research is a randomized controlled study designed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a video-based virtual reality (VR) simulation for prehospital intervention training of crush syndrome for paramedic students. The study aims to examine the impact of VR simulation on knowledge levels, satisfaction, and sense of presence among second-year first and emergency aid students at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.

Full description

The study will be conducted with second-year students enrolled in the first and emergency aid program at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Fethiye Health Services Vocational School. Participants will be assigned to experimental and control groups using simple randomization. The experimental group will receive training via virtual reality (VR) simulation, while the control group will receive traditional theoretical education. Knowledge levels, technology use, satisfaction, and sense of presence will be measured using various validated scales.

Enrollment: 61 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Being a second-year student currently enrolled in the first and emergency aid program at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.

Voluntarily providing written informed consent to participate in the study. Having basic technological literacy to use virtual reality equipment.

Exclusion criteria

First-year students who have not yet reached the relevant stage of the curriculum.

Students who have previously participated in a similar virtual reality-based crush syndrome simulation.

Students with medical conditions that may be aggravated by VR use (e.g., severe motion sickness, history of seizures).

Refusal to participate voluntarily.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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61 participants in 2 patient groups

Virtual reality-based crush syndrome training

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive scenario-based three-dimensional virtual reality simulation training for prehospital crush syndrome management using a head-mounted display.

Treatment:

Device: Virtual reality-based crush syndrome training

Traditional classroom-based theoretical lecture

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants receive traditional classroom-based theoretical education for prehospital crush syndrome management.

Treatment:

Other: Traditional theoretical lecture