Virtual Reality Insertion of Chest-drain Outcomes Research study (VICTOR)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Medical simulation; Medical education; Emergency procedures; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001154695
• Lead Sponsor: Robert Nicholas Swart

Brief Summary

Virtual reality training was found to be as effective as traditional training with regards to chest drain insertion proficiency. Virtual reality and traditional training increased confidence levels 35% and 25% respectively.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-08-30
• Study Start: 2023-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

All the registrars in the Fiona Stanley & Fremantle Hospital Group Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine as of 3rd August 2020.

Exclusion Criteria

Unwilling to participate or sign consent.
Not completing the chest drain training.
Adverse reaction to virtual reality hardware.
Previous use of the VR chest drain scenario if allocated to the control group.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified