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VR in Undergraduate Anesthesia Training

NCT07079059 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2025-07-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Medical students learning anesthesia often face challenges in gaining hands-on experience due to the complexity of the operating room environment. Traditional teaching methods, such as lectures and in-person training, can be inconsistent due to variations in clinical exposure and instructor availability. Virtual reality (VR) technology offers an innovative solution by allowing students to practice anesthesia-related skills in a risk-free, immersive environment. This study will evaluate whether VR simulation training can better prepare third-year medical students for their anesthesia rotation compared to traditional methods. Students will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one will receive VR training before their rotation, while the other will follow the standard curriculum without VR. To assess the effectiveness of VR training, all students will complete pre- and post-rotation surveys measuring their confidence in anesthesia principles, procedural skills, and overall preparedness. Additionally, faculty will use a standardized checklist to evaluate students' performance on key anesthesia procedures during their clinical rotations. By comparing students who received VR training to those who did not, this study will determine if VR can improve knowledge retention, skill development, and confidence in real clinical settings. If successful, VR technology could enhance anesthesia education and provide new training opportunities for medical students, including those in remote or resource-limited settings.

Conditions

  • Anesthesia

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual Reality Training

One hour of virtual reality training to be included in students' Anesthesia training prior to the start of their Anesthesia rotation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aldo Espinosa · London Health Sciences Centre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-01-01

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