Pelvic vs Virtual Reality Simulator

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Laparoscopic Training

Treatments: Device: Pelvic trainer:; Device: Virtual reality Simulator

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05255614

Pelvic trainer vs VRS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate the proper sequence of Pelvic trainer and VR simulator training in order to improve gynecological laparoscopic skills and assess training levels.

Full description

In this study, the investigators will determine the proper sequence of simulation training. Pelvic Trainer Versus Virtual reality Simulator in order to improve laparoscopic skills of residents with no or little previous laparoscopic experience.

• This study will compare the proper sequence of simulation training. Pelvic Trainer Versus Virtual reality Simulator of two groups: Group A versus Group B.
• Group A will start training on the pelvic trainer (training on educational intervention 1) and assessment will be via assessment via a checklist (test 1). Then at a later time, they will be trained on VR simulator (Sim Surgery) (educational intervention 2) and assessment will be via Electronic auto assessment via the Simulator (test 2).
• Group B will start training on the VR simulator (Sim Surgery) (educational intervention 2) and assessment will be via Electronic auto assessment via the Simulator (test 2). Then at a later time, they will be trained on the pelvic trainer (training on educational intervention 1) and assessment will be via assessment via a checklist (test 1).

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 26 to 29 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All the residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology department who have no or little previous laparoscopic experience

Exclusion criteria

• Residents who have previous good laparoscopic experiences.
• Age below 26 or Above 29 years

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

First Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

the participants will start training on the pelvic trainer and assessment will be via assessment via a checklist. Then at a later time, they will be trained on VR simulator (Sim Surgery) and assessment will be via Electronic auto assessment via the Simulator.

Treatment:

Device: Pelvic trainer:

Device: Virtual reality Simulator

Second Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

the participants will start training on VR simulator (Sim Surgery) and assessment will be via Electronic auto assessment via the Simulator. Then at a later time, they will be trained on the pelvic trainer and assessment will be via assessment via a checklist.

Treatment:

Device: Pelvic trainer:

Device: Virtual reality Simulator