Training effectivity of XR application in medical students Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
Novice medical students during their internal medicine clerkship were allocated 1:1 by block randomization (block size 2) to XR-integrated POCUS training (intervention) or standard instructor-guided P
Sponsors
Leiden University Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Medical students without previous ultrasound experience
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Prior participation in a study with an XR ultrasound application 2. Participated in extracurricular activities related to anatomical education, such as dissection courses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. E-point septal separation (EPSS) measured in millimetres using M-mode echocardiography during a parasternal long-axis view, assessed during a practical ultrasound test immediately after training and compared to expert reference measurements. 2. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) measured in millimetres using M-mode echocardiography during an apical four-chamber view, assessed during the same practical ultrasound test immediately after training and compared to expert reference measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to complete the ultrasound test, measured in seconds using a stopwatch during the practical test immediately after training. 2. Image quality, assessed by two blinded experts using a validated point-of-care echocardiography image scoring form, based on images obtained during the practical test immediately after training. 3. XR-related discomfort (cybersickness symptoms), assessed using a short self-report questionnaire completed immediately after XR training (XR group only). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactTessa Mulder
Outcome results
None listed