Immersive Virtual Reality in Simulation-based Bronchoscopy Training
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this single-center randomized study is to investigate whether bronchoscopy training in an immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) environment will make the surgeon better at handling distractions and increase the quality of the bronchoscopy.
The participants will be stratified according to gender and randomized into two groups. Both groups will initially train on the bronchoscopy simulator without VR. Afterwards the intervention group will train in an iVR environment with Virtual Reality Goggles while using the bronchoscopy simulator, while the control group will train without VR goggles.
Afterwards both groups will be tested in the iVR environment in a test scenario
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: iVR The intervention group will train on a bronchoscopy simulator in an iVR environment with Virtual Reality Goggles (HTC IVE Pro Eye, HTC corporation, Taiwan) while using the bronchoscopy simulator. |
Other: Immersive Virtual Reality
Training in an iVR environment with Virtual Reality Goggles while using the bronchoscopy simulator, while the control group will train without VR goggles.
Other Names:
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No Intervention: Non iVR The control group will train on a bronchoscopy simulator without VR goggles. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Structured Progress [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
The systematic visualization and structured passage through the bronchial tree measured in points (0-18 points)
- Procedure time [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
Time (seconds) from passing the vocal cords to retraction of the endoscope.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Motor Bronchoscopy Skill Score [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
Objective and automatic composite score based on lower arm movement, measured with an Inertial Measurement Unit, and electromyography findings of hand and finger movement
- Diagnostic completeness [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
The fraction in percent (%) of visited bronchial segments
- Heart Rate Variability(LF/HF ratio) [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
The fraction between the low frequency and high frequency heart rate, measured as R-R intervals on an electrocardiogram for five minutes (17) Kubios HRV version 2.216 (Biosignal Analysis and Medical Group, Kuopio, Finland)
- Eye movement measurements [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
Gaze direction (vector)
- Eye movement measurements [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
Saccadic eye movements (gaze direction/time)
- Eye movement measurements [From beginning to end of each procedure, aprox. 30 minutes]
Pupillary dilation (mm)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Residents working in Denmark in thoracic surgery and pulmonary medicine
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Participants are required to have a medical license.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Previous participation in trials involving bronchoscopy training.
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Experience with independent bronchoscopy.
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No informed consent.
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Unable to speak Danish on a conversational level.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation | Copenhagen | Denmark | 2100 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Investigators
- Study Chair: Lars Konge, Professor, MD, PHD, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
- Study Director: Flemming Bjerrum, MD, PhD, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
- Principal Investigator: Annarita G Andersen, BMed, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- iVRBronch