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Cognitive Load and Performance in Immersive Virtual Reality Versus Conventional Virtual Reality Simulation Training of Laparoscopic Surgery - a Randomized Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Immersive virtual reality for Cognitive Load, Performance. Completed, enrolled 31 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In this study, the investigators examine the cognitive load (CL) and performance of a laparoscopic procedure in immersive virtual reality and controlled virtual reality in a randomized, controlled setup. Virtual reality (VR) simulators combined with head mounted displays (HMDs) enable highly immersive virtual reality (IVR) for surgical skills training, potentially bridging the gap between the simulation environment and real-life operating room (OR) conditions. However, the increased complexity of the learning situation in IVR could potentially induce high CL thereby inhibiting performance and learning.
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Interventions
In the IVR environment, four different 360-degrees videos were in sequence played as backdrop during the procedure. The videos reflected real life situations in the operating room with two videos representing calm periods, one video representing a light stressor and one video representing a severe stressor with a bleeding (2 ml/s) being triggered in the simulation. Participants complete the procedures while wearing the head mounted device.