Virtual Reality Training Simulator for Cesarean Section

Seoul National University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Virtual Reality

Treatments: Other: virtual reality training for cesarean section

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05604924

B-2205-759-303

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this is to determine the effectiveness of virtual reality training simulator for cesarean section.

Evaluate the effect of using VR surgery on the self-confidence and knowledge of cesarean section procedures.

Full description

A single center randomized controlled trial (RCT) was performed. The participants were obstetrics residents, fellows and residents in other majors with limited experience in performing cesarean section. The primary outcome measures were the self-assessment scores of trainee confidence using a virtual reality training and an objective assessment of the cognitive skills. The participants were randomly divided into a study group of VR training group and a control group. Participants in the study group used the VR application. The control group participants used similar content in a standard PowerPoint presentation on a laptop.

Enrollment: 150 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Residents and fellows receiving training at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and who wish to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

• If trainee refuse to participate in this study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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150 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Participants who received virtual reality training

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: virtual reality training for cesarean section

Participants who received similar contents in a standard PowerPoint presentation on a laptop

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: virtual reality training for cesarean section