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NCT Number: NCT01483677

Comparison Study of the Nintendo Wii Versus Playstation2 in Enhancing Laparoscopic Skills

The investigators believe that subjects who practice on the Nintendo Wii will improve their laparoscopic skills more than those who practice on the Playstation2.

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Key information

Conditions

Laparoscopy Skills

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Beth Israel Medical Center of The Albert Einstein College of Medicine

New York, 10003, United States

About this study

Video game experience, whether past or current, have correlated with better laparoscopy skills. Those studies were conducted using traditional game controllers. The relatively new Nintendo Wii uses a novel set of mechanics which allows for more realistic representation of player generated movements. We aim to study if the unique mechanics of the Wii can improve laparoscopy skills better than a traditional video game (Playstation 2).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical Student, Resident or Attending physician at the Beth Israel Medical center.

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Nintendo Wii

Other

Subjects played the game Boomblox for 30 continuous minutes on the Nintendo Wii.

Other names: Boomblox

Playstation 2

Other

Subjects played the game Time Crisis2 on the Playstation2 for 30 continuous minutes.

Other names: Time Crisis

Primary outcomes

  1. Difference in the change in box trainer scores between the Wii and Playstation2 groups.

    Time frame: 60 minutes

    After completion of the pretest, subjects are given a 10 minute break, 30 minutes of video game play, a 10 minute break, and 10 minutes to complete the post test.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change between pretest and post test scores in the Wii group.

    Time frame: 60 minutes.

    After completion of the pretest, subjects are given a 10 minute break, 30 minutes of video game play, a 10 minute break, and 10 minutes to complete the post test.

  2. Change between pretest and posttest scores for the Playstation2 group

    Time frame: 60 minutes

    After completion of the pretest, subjects are given a 10 minute break, 30 minutes of video game play, a 10 minute break, and 10 minutes to complete the post test.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beth Israel Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Is Nintendo Wii a More Suitable Video Game Platform Than Playstation 2 for Enhancing Laparoscopic Skills?

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Dec 1, 2011
Registry last updated
Dec 1, 2011

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