Augmented reality in the operating theater
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In a simulated operating environment, augmented reality operating instructions are compared with conventional paper instructions in terms of usability and user experience
Sponsors
Medability GmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Participants must either be OTA students in their 3rd year of apprenticeship or have completed an apprenticeship. ? Participants must be at least 16 years old (if they are 16 or 17 years old, the consent of at least one parent or guardian is also required). ? All participants are capable of giving consent. ? Sufficient knowledge of English or German. ? Basic knowledge of surgical technique: Participants should have basic knowledge and experience in the operating room in order to be able to adequately assess the performance of surgical tasks (assembly of medical instruments). ? 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 glasses 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 impairments should be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Error reduction through the use of AI and AR-based technology. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved subjective user safety of the test subjects by means of a questionnaire to assess the “cognitive load” using the “surgery task load index” (SURG-TLX), “User Experience Questionnaire” and the adapted “UTAUT” questionnaire to assess the cognitive load, usability and user experience and technology acceptance for AR, among other things, as well as qualitative feedback from the test subjects. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJulian Kreimeier
TU München
Outcome results
None listed