CompletedNot Applicable

Heart Rate Variability and Cognitive Load on Image-Based Virtual Reality Instructional Design in Otolaryngology

Taiwan64 participantsStarted 2018-04-24

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare heart rate variation, cognitive load, and learning outcomes of novel image-based virtual reality with traditional video in learning for otolaryngology. Half of participants will receive image-based virtual reality learning, while the other half will receive video-based learning.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age \> 20 years old;
✓. Undergraduate medical students (defined as the last year of medical school training) and postgraduate year residents (defined as the first year after graduation).

Exclusion criteria

✕. Pregnant, hypertension, recent motion sickness, inner ear infections or claustrophobia, recent surgery, pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities, heart conditions or epileptic symptoms;
✕. Declining to participate.

What they're measuring

direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS)

Timeframe: DOPS will be assessed immediately after intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03501641

SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-07-31

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