Augmented reality in the operating theater
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Different types of interaction in augmented reality are compared in terms of usability and user experience
Sponsors
Medability GmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants are able to give informed consent; Sufficient English or German language skills; Voluntary participation: Participation in the study is on a voluntary basis. It is possible to withdraw participation at any time without negative consequences
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with known medical conditions or limitations that could prevent them from safely performing the simulation or using the AR goggles should be excluded (e.g., known epilepsy); participants with known allergies or intolerances to the materials of the AR goggles should be excluded to avoid possible allergic reactions; participants who are unable to understand the instructions or perform the study tasks appropriately due to language barriers or cognitive limitations should be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safe, user-friendly and fast interaction with AR glasses using various techniques (“Pointing per Gaze” and selection via “Dwell Button”, foot switch or blinking). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantitative evaluation of the various interaction strategies. Improved subjective user safety of the test persons by means of a questionnaire to assess the “Cognitive Load” using the “NASA Task Load Index” (NASA-TLX), “System Usability Scale” and “User Experience Questionnaire”, as well as qualitative feedback from the test persons. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJulian Kreimeier
FAU Erlangen
Outcome results
None listed