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NCT Number: NCT05604924

Virtual Reality Training Simulator for Cesarean Section

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Virtual Reality

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Gyeong-gi Do, 13620, South Korea

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

virtual reality training for cesarean section

Other

Participants who received virtual reality training for cesarean section can learn the surgical procedures as if they were in a real field.

Primary outcomes

  1. improvement on the knowledge of cesarean section procedures.

    Time frame: 1 month after examination

    After using VR training, the test scores cesarean section procedures.

  2. improvement on the self-confidence of cesarean section procedures.

    Time frame: 1 month after examination

    After using VR training, the self-assessment scores of trainee confidence via questionnaire

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

A Clinical Trial to Evaluate Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training Simulator for Cesarean Section

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 3, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 2023

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