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NCT Number: NCT07584863

Virtual Reality-Based Simulation Versus High-Fidelity Simulation for Emergency Management Training in Medical Interns

This study is a two-arm parallel randomized controlled non-inferiority trial designed to compare the educational effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)-based simulation with high-fidelity simulation (HFS) for emergency management training in medical interns.

Participants will be randomized 1:1 to either VR-based training or HFS-based training for managing desaturation and anaphylaxis scenarios. After training and structured debriefing, all participants will undergo objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and complete pre- and post-training surveys.

The primary outcome is OSCE performance score. Secondary outcomes include confidence improvement, participant satisfaction, usability (UEQ-S).

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Key information

Conditions

Anaphylaxis Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypoxia Immune System Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, 03080, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical interns enrolled in the 2026 internship program at Seoul National University Hospital
  • Provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Did not complete pre-training survey
  • Declined participation

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality-Based Emergency Simulation

Behavioral

Participants use an immersive VR platform to manage simulated patients with oxygen desaturation and anaphylaxis.

High-Fidelity Simulation

Behavioral

Participants use a high-fidelity simulator (Sim-Man) to manage the same emergency scenarios.

Primary outcomes

  1. OSCE Performance Score

    Time frame: Immediately after training

    Mean total score of two Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) stations (desaturation and anaphylaxis). Scores range from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating better clinical performance.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Confidence Improvement

    Time frame: Immediately before and immediately after training

    Self-reported confidence in emergency management measured using a 10-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater confidence.

  2. Participant Satisfaction

    Time frame: Immediately after training

    Participant satisfaction measured using a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.

  3. Usability (UEQ-S)

    Time frame: Immediately after training

    Usability assessed using the User Experience Questionnaire-Short Version (UEQ-S). Scores range from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating a more positive user experience.

Other outcomes

  1. Task Completion Time

    Time frame: Immediately after training

    Time required to complete VR emergency scenarios, measured in seconds.

  2. Critical Action Completion Rate

    Time frame: Immediately after training

    Percentage of predefined critical actions successfully completed during VR scenarios.

  3. Task Sequence Accuracy

    Time frame: Immediately after training

    Accuracy of procedural task sequence during VR emergency scenarios based on predefined scenario flow.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Virtual Reality-Based Simulation With High-fidelity Simulation for Training Novice Physicians in Emergency Management

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 13, 2026
Registry last updated
May 13, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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