#SURGEON SIMULATOR OCULUS RIFT TRIAL#

The next phase of the project, focused on postpartum hemorrhage treatment, is currently underway. Results were published in e cancer and the Journal of Global Oncology additional publications are forthcoming.

In addition, trainees who completed the simulation training became more confident in their surgical and anatomical knowledge, and felt more comfortable applying the skills learned to other areas.

#SURGEON SIMULATOR OCULUS RIFT TRIAL#

The trial demonstrated that surgical trainees’ movement and time efficiency improved significantly over time when they used the virtual reality surgery simulator for just minutes each day.

The goal of this trial was to assess the feasibility of the technology and compare the effectiveness and cost of VR-enhanced training with that of traditional surgical training. The simulator was evaluated in a randomized clinical trial with surgical trainees at the University of Zambia participants in the trial were randomly assigned to one of two training conditions: VR-enhanced surgical training or traditional surgical training. The first phase of the VRSS project, focusing on cervical cancer surgery, was completed in October 2019. Visual instructions are provided on a virtual monitor, and audio feedback is provided to reinforce procedural knowledge by guiding users through the steps. The headset view of each VR training session is recorded for review and reflection. The simulation begins at the point in the surgery where the key procedures for this training begin. Once the trainee is comfortable, the simulation transitions to a basic operating room environment, featuring an operating table with a tray of instruments and a virtual patient prepared for surgery. The trainee is represented by an avatar, with the ability to view only their hands. VRSS trainees wear an Oculus Rift headset on their head and hold one Oculus Touch wireless hand controller in each hand. The simulation starts in a virtual training room with guidance to help the trainee get comfortable working in the virtual environment. The simulator was built using standard VR development tools and applications that are commonly used by video game development studios and taught in top video game development education programs like SMU Guildhall.

The Virtual Reality Surgery Simulator is a computer-based, interactive virtual reality program that runs on commercially available Oculus hardware. Leveraging Tech for an Immersive Experience

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