Comparing Expert and Trainee Levels of Surgical Technical Skills

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2016

Conditions
Training Groups
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Virtual reality brain tumor simulation

"Task: Complete removal of a simulated tumour - distinguishable by colour and haptic properties - with minimal bleeding and damage to surrounding healthy brain using two surgical instruments (Cavitron Ultrasonic Aspirator and Bipolar pincers) of the NeuroVR (CAE Healthcare) surgical simulator.~Intervention: A single 28-minute simulation session, including six virtual subpial tumour resection attempts. Five simple practice scenarios (3 minutes per task) and one complex realistic scenario (13 minutes). Pre- and post-questionnaires to obtain participant demographics and assess face and content validity of the simulated tasks."

All Listed Sponsors
lead

McGill University

OTHER

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