Virtual Reality vs Technical Video in Surgical Training

Summary

The use of instructional technical surgical videos is common in orthopaedic education. Many residents have used instructional technical surgical training videos prior to medical school, as well as during their residency program, and at instructional courses. The use of instructional technical surgical videos and multimedia is considered an adjunctive training method for orthopaedic residents to learn operative procedures.

Immersive virtual reality (iVR) is increasingly used in surgical education. Recently, iVR has shown transfer of skill training in orthopaedics. The continued study of the effectiveness of iVR training in orthopaedic education could benefit new competency based orthopaedics residency programs.

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of instructional technical surgical video training to immersive iVR training for teaching technical skills of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Our hypothesis was that iVR improved learning effectiveness compared to standard technical surgical video. Secondary objectives include validating a virtual reality ratings scale through correlation to real-world performance.

We proposed a randomized, blinded intervention-control trial directly comparing immersive iVR versus technical surgical instructional video training in the teaching of reverse shoulder arthroplasty in senior residents, learning at the 2020 annual Canadian Shoulder and Elbow Society meeting.

Conditions

• Surgical Training

Interventions

OTHER

Immersive Virtual Reality

Participants randomized to the iVR simulator utilizes a head-mounted display producing 3D visuals with haptic controllers for an immersive operating room experience. The module produced consists of the key steps in performing a reverse shoulder arthroplasty using virtual versions of the equipment used in the real procedure. Prior to initiation, participants will be provided with a safety and training demonstration on the use of the VR module by study personnel. Participants will be provided as much time as they require to watch the video, including repetition if desired, which they will be timed for completion.

OTHER

Surgical Technical Instructional Video

Participants will be provided as much time as they require to watch the instructional video, including repetition if desired, which they will be timed for completion.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• PrecisionOS Technology

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• J Pollock, MD · The Ottawa Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-01-30

Primary Completion

2020-02-01

Completion

2020-02-01

Countries

• Canada

Study Locations