Thesis
EFFECTS OF SHORT COURSE VIRTUAL REALITY OR VIDEO BOX TRAINING FOR LAPAROSCOPIC BASIC SKILLS AND SIMULATED SURGICAL PERFORMANCE IN VETERINARY STUDENTS
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
07/2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000007052
Abstract
Objective: To compare novices’ performance of simulated laparoscopic tasks on a box trainer and VR trainer before and after training on one system, and to compare performance between groups following training.
Study Design: Randomized, prospective study
Population: Veterinary students without prior hands-on laparoscopic experience were randomly assigned to the box or VR training group.
Methods: Performance of basic laparoscopic tasks on box and VR trainers and a simulated surgical task were scored before and after completion of a designated training program. Scores for each task were compared within and between groups.
Results: The box group’s post-training scores were higher than pre-training scores for all box tasks. The VR group’s post-training scores were higher than pre-training scores for most VR tasks. Median post-training scores were higher in the box group compared to the VR group for all box tasks. Median post-training scores were higher for the VR group compared to the box group only for VR intracorporeal suturing. Neither program led to significant improvement in simulated surgical task performance.
Conclusion: In this study the box trainer seemed advantageous over the VR trainer for training novices to perform most basic tasks. The lack of significant improvement of simulated surgical task performance is likely related to study limitations including small sample size and short training timeline.
Impact: Both training systems increase laparoscopic skills in novices. Simulation training of laparoscopic skills may be applicable within veterinary school curricula. Additional studies are warranted to assess these systems with different laparoscopic tasks and trainee skill levels.
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- Title
- EFFECTS OF SHORT COURSE VIRTUAL REALITY OR VIDEO BOX TRAINING FOR LAPAROSCOPIC BASIC SKILLS AND SIMULATED SURGICAL PERFORMANCE IN VETERINARY STUDENTS
- Creators
- Natasha M. Hottmann
- Contributors
- Steven A Martinez (Chair)Boel A Fransson (Committee Member)Briedi R Gillespie (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 37
- Identifiers
- 99901152540001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis