Can mixed reality technologies teach surgical skills better than traditional methods? A prospective randomised feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Basic surgical skills teaching is often delivered with didactic audio-visual content, and new digital technologies may allow more engaging and effective ways of teaching to be developed. The Microsoft HoloLens 2 (HL2) is a multi-functional mixed reality headset. This prospective feasibility study sought to assess the device as a tool for enhancing technical surgical skills training.

Methods

A prospective randomised feasibility study was conducted. 36 novice medical students were trained to perform a basic arteriotomy and closure using a synthetic model. Participants were randomised to receive a structured surgical skills tutorial via a bespoke mixed reality HL2 tutorial (n = 18), or via a standard video-based tutorial (n = 18). Proficiency scores were assessed by

SUBMITTER: Guha P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9985210 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature