70
Participants
Start Date
January 15, 2021
Primary Completion Date
May 15, 2021
Study Completion Date
May 15, 2021
Virtual Operative Assistant Training
Individuals receive the same basic information, have the same amount of time and perform the same scenarios as the control group. In the 5-minutes between attempts, participant receive the Virtual Operative Assistant assessment of their performance and audiovisual feedback.
Remote-Based Expert Instructor Training
Individuals receive the same information, have the same amount of time and perform the same scenarios as the control group. Meanwhile, a trained instructor observes the participant's on-screen performance, that is live-streamed, remotely. Instructors are senior neurosurgery residents with extensive experience in performing and assessing this scenario. During the 5-minute feedback session, they chat with the student, discussing the performance and help in setting goals for the next trial.
Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre, Montreal
McGill University
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