Merged virtual reality teaching of the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic challenges our ability to provide surgical education, as our ability to gather and train together has been restricted due to safety concerns. However, the importance of quality surgical education has remained. High-fidelity simulation platforms have been developed that merge virtual reality video streams to allow for remote instruction and collaboration. This study sought to validate the use of a merged virtual reality (MVR) platform for the instruction and assessment of the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery (FLS) skills.

Methods

This was a prospective randomized controlled non-inferiority study. Thirty participants were randomized between three groups: The standard group received in-person instruction and expert feedback, the experimental

SUBMITTER: Lowry B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8722746 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature