Virtual reality does not meet expectations in a pilot study on multimodal laparoscopic surgery training.
World J Surg
; 37(5): 965-73, 2013 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the present study was to determine the value of virtual reality (VR) training for a multimodality training program of basic laparoscopic surgery. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Participants in a two-day multimodality training for laparoscopic surgery used box trainers, live animal training, and cadaveric training on the pulsating organ perfusion (POP) trainer in a structured and standardized training program. The participants were divided into two groups. The VR group (n = 13) also practiced with VR training during the program, whereas the control group (n = 14) did not use VR training. The training modalities were assessed using questionnaires with a five-point Likert scale after the program. Concerning VR training, members of the control group assessed their expectations, whereas the VR group assessed the actual experience of using it. Skills performance was evaluated with five standardized test tasks in a live porcine model before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the training program. Laparoscopic skills were measured by task completion time and a general performance score for each task. Baseline tests were compared with laparoscopic experience of all participants for construct validity of the skills test.RESULTS:
The expected benefit from VR training of the control group was higher than the experienced benefit of the VR group. Box and POP training received better ratings from the VR group than from the control group for some purposes. Both groups improved their skill parameters significantly from pre-training to post-training tests [score +17 % (P < 0.01), time -29 % (P < 0.01)]. No significant difference was found between the two groups for laparoscopic skills improvement except for the score in the instrument coordination task. Construct validity of the skills test was significant for both time and score.CONCLUSIONS:
At its current level of performance, VR training does not meet expectations. No additional benefit was observed from VR training in our multimodality training program.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Simulação por Computador
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Interface Usuário-Computador
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Competência Clínica
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Modelos Educacionais
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Laparoscopia
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World J Surg
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha