N/A N=101 Randomized Single-blind Other

VR Simulation and Basic Skills in THA

Educational Problems · Hip Arthroplasty · Osteoarthritis, Hip · Medical Students

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

101

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2025

Primary outcome: Primary: Medical Students Surgical Skills Differences Between VR and Control Group. — 51.5; 59.1; 115.9; 201.5 degrees — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: VR simulation on basic THA skills (Procedure)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Primary completion: Jun 2023

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Medical Students Surgical Skills Differences Between VR and Control Group.	51.5; 59.1; 115.9; 201.5	<0.05 sig
SECONDARY Surgical Skills Differences in Implantation Following VR Training vs. No Training	54.5; 89.8	<0.05 sig
SECONDARY Time Needed to Perform Each Task	35; 21; 43; 45	<0.05 sig

Summary

This prospective randomised clinical trial aims to test if virtual reality (VR) simulation helps acquire basic surgical skills in total hip arthroplasty (THA) by medical students. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: 1. Can VR simulation develop the medical students' basic surgical skills and medical knowledge in THA? 2. Will VR simulation become a part of orthopaedic surgical education? Participants will be randomised into two groups (VR and control). 1. They will be asked to watch a very detailed video explaining basic rules and skills in implanting the acetabular cup and femoral stem in THA 2. The VR group will perform at least three VR THA sessions concerning cup (inclination) and stem (version) implantation 3. Then all participants will be asked to implant a cup and a stem in a predefined inclination and version, respectively, in sawbones 4. The mean difference between the predefined and the actual implanted cup inclination and version of the stem will be compared between groups

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

a. undergraduate medical students at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Exclusion criteria

postgraduate medical students
prior experience in THA or general surgery.

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