| Can Virtual reality simulator be used as a training aid to improve cadaver temporal bone dissection? Results of a randomized blinded control trial. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 21433021 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: This study aims to determine whether there are improved performances in cadaver temporal bone dissection after training using a VR simulator as a teaching aid compared with traditional training methods STUDY DESIGN: Randomized control trial. METHODS: Twenty participants with minimal temporal bone experience were recruited for this randomized control trial. After receiving the same didactic teaching they were randomized into two groups. The traditional group were to receive addition teaching via traditional teaching methods such as small group tutorials, videos, and models. The VR group received supervised teaching on the VR simulator. At the end of their teaching they were asked to perform a cadaveric temporal bone dissection and had their performance videoed and assessed by blinded assessors. The assessors judged the videos on four domains of assessments looking at the end product, injury size, overall performance, and technique. These assessments were based on the Welling's scale and OSATS. RESULTS: The VR group performed significantly better in the end product of the dissection (VR 80% vs. traditional 45%, P-value <.001) and caused smaller injuries to anatomic structures (VR 19% vs. traditional 36%, P-value = .01). They also did better in the overall performance score (VR 55% vs. traditional 35%, P-value = .04) There were no differences in the technique score. There was a fair to moderate degree of interrater reliability between the assessors (kappa = 0.33-0.47; Intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.34-0.76). CONCLUSION: Supervised teaching using a VR simulator seems to improve cadaveric temporal bone dissection performance compared with traditional teaching methods. Laryngoscope, 2011. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Yi C Zhao; Gregor Kennedy; Kumiko Yukawa; Brian Pyman; Stephen O'Leary |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: The Laryngoscope Volume: 121 ISSN: 1531-4995 ISO Abbreviation: Laryngoscope Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2011-03-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8607378 Medline TA: Laryngoscope Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 831-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
|
Copyright © 2011 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc. |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. yczhao188@yahoo.com. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: The Gelfoam® plug: An alternative treatment for small eardrum perforations.
Next Document: Phenotype of the first otosclerosis family linked to OTSC10.