Cochlear Implant Surgery: Virtual Reality Simulation Training and Transfer of Skills to Cadaver Dissection—A Randomized, Controlled Trial
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Cochlear Implant Surgery : Virtual Reality Simulation Training and Transfer of Skills to Cadaver Dissection—A Randomized, Controlled Trial. / Frendø, Martin; Frithioff, Andreas; Konge, Lars; Cayé-Thomasen, Per; Sørensen, Mads Sølvsten; Andersen, Steven Arild Wuyts.
In: Journal of International Advanced Otology, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2022, p. 219-224.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Cochlear Implant Surgery
T2 - Virtual Reality Simulation Training and Transfer of Skills to Cadaver Dissection—A Randomized, Controlled Trial
AU - Frendø, Martin
AU - Frithioff, Andreas
AU - Konge, Lars
AU - Cayé-Thomasen, Per
AU - Sørensen, Mads Sølvsten
AU - Andersen, Steven Arild Wuyts
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022, AVES. All rights reserved.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - BACKGROUND: Cochlear implantation requires excellent surgical skills; virtual reality simulation training is an effective method for acquiring basic competency in temporal bone surgery before progression to cadaver dissection. However, cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training remains largely unexplored and only one simulator currently supports the training of the cochlear implantation electrode insertion. Here, we aim to evaluate the effect of cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training on subsequent cadaver dissection performance and self-directedness. METHODS: This was a randomized, controlled trial. Eighteen otolaryngology residents were randomized to either mastoidectomy including cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training (intervention) or mastoidectomy virtual reality simulation training alone (controls) before cadaver cochlear implantation surgery. Surgical performance was evaluated by two blinded expert raters using a validated, structured assessment tool. The need for supervision (reflecting self-directedness) was assessed via post-dissection questionnaires. RESULTS: The intervention group achieved a mean score of 22.9 points of a maximum of 44 points, which was 5.4% higher than the control group’s 21.8 points (P = .51). On average, the intervention group required assistance 1.3 times during cadaver drilling; this was 41% more frequent in the control group who received assistance 1.9 times (P = .21). CONCLUSION: Cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training is feasible in the context of a cadaver dissection course. The addition of cochlear implantation virtual reality training to basic mastoidectomy virtual reality simulation training did not lead to a significant improvement of performance or self-directedness in this study. Our findings suggest that learning an advanced temporal bone procedure such as cochlear implantation surgery requires much more training than learning mastoidectomy.
AB - BACKGROUND: Cochlear implantation requires excellent surgical skills; virtual reality simulation training is an effective method for acquiring basic competency in temporal bone surgery before progression to cadaver dissection. However, cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training remains largely unexplored and only one simulator currently supports the training of the cochlear implantation electrode insertion. Here, we aim to evaluate the effect of cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training on subsequent cadaver dissection performance and self-directedness. METHODS: This was a randomized, controlled trial. Eighteen otolaryngology residents were randomized to either mastoidectomy including cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training (intervention) or mastoidectomy virtual reality simulation training alone (controls) before cadaver cochlear implantation surgery. Surgical performance was evaluated by two blinded expert raters using a validated, structured assessment tool. The need for supervision (reflecting self-directedness) was assessed via post-dissection questionnaires. RESULTS: The intervention group achieved a mean score of 22.9 points of a maximum of 44 points, which was 5.4% higher than the control group’s 21.8 points (P = .51). On average, the intervention group required assistance 1.3 times during cadaver drilling; this was 41% more frequent in the control group who received assistance 1.9 times (P = .21). CONCLUSION: Cochlear implantation virtual reality simulation training is feasible in the context of a cadaver dissection course. The addition of cochlear implantation virtual reality training to basic mastoidectomy virtual reality simulation training did not lead to a significant improvement of performance or self-directedness in this study. Our findings suggest that learning an advanced temporal bone procedure such as cochlear implantation surgery requires much more training than learning mastoidectomy.
KW - assessment
KW - clinical competence
KW - Cochlear implant
KW - humans
KW - medical patient simulation
KW - simulation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85130723599&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5152/iao.2022.21429
DO - 10.5152/iao.2022.21429
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 35608490
AN - SCOPUS:85130723599
VL - 18
SP - 219
EP - 224
JO - Mediterranean Journal of Otology
JF - Mediterranean Journal of Otology
SN - 1308-7649
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 321557044