The Effects of Virtual Reality Ultrasound Training in Pairs Compared to Training Alone (NCT01703975) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effects of Virtual Reality Ultrasound Training in Pairs Compared to Training Alone
Denmark30 participantsStarted 2013-01
Plain-language summary
Virtual Reality (VR) simulation has enabled high-quality, safe and efficient training of medical health care providers. However, training costs are considerable and may be optimized using interventions to improve learning. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of training in pairs versus training alone on an VR ultrasound simulator.
Methods: 30 medical students in their final year are randomized to either training in pairs or training alone. All participants are trained for two hours. Subsequently, all students are assessed on ultrasound performance on real patients in an ambulatory setting. Performance is assessed using a rating scale that has been validated in a previous study by two blinded assessors.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Months
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Final year medical students
Exclusion Criteria:
Prior extra-curricular ultrasound experience.
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