Virtual Reality Training Simulator for Cesarean Section

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Virtual Reality
• Interventions: Other: virtual reality training for cesarean section

• Registration Number: NCT05604924
• Lead Sponsor: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-10
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2022-11-03
• Primary Completion: 2022-11-15
• Study Completion: 2022-11-30
• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Participants who received similar contents in a standard PowerPoint presentation on a laptop	virtual reality training for cesarean section	-
Participants who received virtual reality training	virtual reality training for cesarean section	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
improvement on the knowledge of cesarean section procedures.	1 month after examination	After using VR training, the test scores cesarean section procedures.
improvement on the self-confidence of cesarean section procedures.	1 month after examination	After using VR training, the self-assessment scores of trainee confidence via questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital; 🇰🇷 Seongnam-si, Gyeong-gi Do, Korea, Republic of