Comparison of accuracy between augmented reality/mixed reality techniques and conventional techniques for epidural anesthesia using a practice phantom model kit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study used an epidural anesthesia practice kit (model) to evaluate the accuracy of epidural anesthesia using standard techniques (blind) and augmented/mixed reality technology and whether visualization using augmented/mixed reality technology would facilitate epidural anesthesia.

Methods

This study was conducted at the Yamagata University Hospital (Yamagata, Japan) between February and June 2022. Thirty medical students with no experience in epidural anesthesia were randomly divided into augmented reality (-), augmented reality (+), and semi-augmented reality groups, with 10 students in each group. Epidural anesthesia was performed using the paramedian approach with an epidural anesthesia practice kit. The augmented reality (-) group performed epidural anesth

SUBMITTER: Hayasaka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10199582 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature