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Virtual Reality Training for Airway Injury Management Education (AW&VR Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age ≥18 at time of consent

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Visual/hearing impairments that affect abilities to listen/watch videos/VR video

Lack of participant consent or capacity to give consent

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 24 hours before and up to 24 hours after practice sessions

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether Virtual Reality can be used to educate medical students on airway injury management, and if it is more effective or efficient than training with a mannequin.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for University of Toronto medical students in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year who are at least 18 years old and can attend two sessions one week apart. It's not suitable for those without consent capacity, with visual/hearing impairments that limit VR/video use, or a history of significant motion sickness.

What is being tested?

The study tests if VR-based simulation training is as effective as traditional mannequin-based simulation in teaching airway trauma management to medical students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the VR group or the mannequin group and assessed on their skills after one week.

What are the potential side effects?

Participants may experience side effects from using VR such as motion sickness (cybersickness), which includes symptoms like nausea, dizziness, or headaches.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have visual or hearing impairments that make it hard for me to watch or listen to videos.

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I am able to understand and agree to participate in the study.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 24 hours before and up to 24 hours after practice sessions

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 24 hours before and up to 24 hours after practice sessions

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 24 hours before and up to 24 hours after practice sessions for reporting.