Simulation-based impact on caregivers' abilities and reactions in shoulder dystocia - a randomized trial

Impact of a virtual reality-based simulation training for shoulder dystocia on human and technical skills among caregivers: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12194978

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-04

Start date

2022-01-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-23

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Conditions

Feasibility of a 360°-VR simulation training about shoulder dystocia in caregivers Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Study participants completed the validated HuFSHI questionnaire to explore their critical self-reflection before and after training. An immersive 360°-VR scenario was developed to explore all obstetri

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteer participants >18 years old selected among residents, attendants, midwives and medical students

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age <18 years 2. No medical background

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fidelity to the HELP-RER algorithm during VR-based training. Two different trainers noted the time needed to complete the task as well as the correct execution of the obstetrical maneuvers, as displayed in the modified ALSO algorithm HELP-RER(1). In particular, for each correctly performed letter on this checklist, the participants received one point. Thus, each participant reached a maximum score of 7 on the HELP-RER evaluation. Measured at baseline and after crossover.	—

Measure

Time frame

Fidelity to the HELP-RER algorithm during VR-based training. Two different trainers noted the time needed to complete the task as well as the correct execution of the obstetrical maneuvers, as displayed in the modified ALSO algorithm HELP-RER(1). In particular, for each correctly performed letter on this checklist, the participants received one point. Thus, each participant reached a maximum score of 7 on the HELP-RER evaluation. Measured at baseline and after crossover.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Time needed to solve a shoulder dystocia scenario, recorded at baseline and after crossover 2. Evaluation of the human skills factors using HuFSHi questionnaire at baseline and after crossover 3. Workload evaluated using the NASA Task-Load Index at baseline and after crossover	—

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026