Virtual Reality in Anatomy

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Knowledge of Anatomy will be measured by pre-test and post-test quizzes

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/10/058651

Lead Sponsor: Dr Pradip Chauhan

Brief Summary: This is the Randomized control trial to measure the impact of the immersive virtual reality on the conceptulization of anatomy of the MBBS students

.Work Plan:

An immersive Virtual reality environment will be created using virtual interactive 3D models developed from the prosected part. Feedback from subject experts will be taken to ensure the accuracy of annotations and external features.

Study materials for the models will be created that will include pre-test and post-test assessment questions.

The impact on studentâ€™s ability to identify anatomical structures and their relations in prosected part will be assessed by the pre-test and post-test.

Data will be analyzed by standard statistical methods for study objectives.

1 Detailed methodology including study design and outcome measures

Virtual interactive 3D models of prosected part and viscera will be prepared from cadavers. The 3D models will be used to prepare an Immersive Virtual Reality environment which will be compatible in various Virtual Reality devices (e.g. Head-mounted devices,). Not less than 100, MBBS students from AIIMS Rajkot will be enrolled in the study after informed consent. A pre-test will be taken of all students to record the knowledge before learning the topics. On the base of the pre-test score students will be divided into two groups; one group will be considered the control group and the second group will be the interventional group. Both groups will be matched for pre-test score and gender ratio.

Students will learn the anatomical structure in the dissection-practical class. The control group will learn with the conventional methods while immersive virtual reality in addition to the conventional method will be provided to the interventional group. All enrolled students will be assessed for the ability to identify the Anatomical structure (e.g. and relations.

2 Data analysis plan: Pre-test and a post-test score of both groups for the femoral triangle and right atrium of the heart will be compiled and analyzed for objectives with standard statistical methods

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Students securing admission in the first year MBBS at the AIIMS, Rajkot , Gujarat (2) Students securing admission to First-year MBBS in or after 2021 year (3) Students cleared NEET (UG) eligibility test in or after 2021.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Students not comfortable with using the head-mounted virtual reality devices will be excluded from the study.
(2) Students with any contraindicated condition to use the Head-mounted virtual reality devices.

Study & Design

Study Type: PMS

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ability to identify & demonstrate the anatomical position, relations, attachments anatomical concepts.	At the end of the learning session for the specific topic or objective
Will be assessed using post test quizzes	At the end of the learning session for the specific topic or objective

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Conceptualization of Anatomy for the learning topic	At the end of the academic session

Trial Locations

Locations (1): All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rajkot
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Rajkot, GUJARAT, India
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rajkot
🇮🇳Rajkot, GUJARAT, India
Dr Pradip Chauhan
Principal investigator
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prajjawalitresearch@gmail.com