The purpose of this study is to prove the effectiveness of the virtual reality program in educating lumbar transforaminal epidural blocks to novice doctors.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
In the preparatory session, the participant is given a survey. It is about demographic information such as gender, age, and age, as well as prior experience with the procedure. The primary test is performed with a fluoroscopy guided lumbar transforaminal epidural block with a human-shaped phantom. After that, the test group and the control group receive the same audiovisual education for about 5 minutes. The test group receives about 60 minutes of training using a virtual reality program.
In the preparatory session, the participant is given a survey. It is about demographic information such as gender, age, and age, as well as prior experience with the procedure. The primary test is performed with a fluoroscopy guided lumbar transforaminal epidural block with a human-shaped phantom. After that, the test group and the control group receive the same audiovisual education for about 5 minutes. The control group have provided with video materials and books provided during audiovisual education and have given time for self-study for 60 minutes. Subsequently, a second test is performed with a fluroscopy-guided lumbar transforaminal epidural block with a human-shaped phantom.
Gangnam Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Checklist score
When all training courses are completed and a post-test is performed on the phantom, it is determined how much the checklist score has changed compared to the screening time. Range from 0 to 7. Minimum score means worst and maximum score means good performance.
Time frame: 60 min of education programs
Global rating score
When all training courses are completed and a post-test is performed on the phantom, it is determined how much the global rating score has changed compared to the screening time. Range from 7 to 35. Minimum score means worst and maximum score means good performance.
Time frame: 60 min of education programs
Time taken to perform lumbar transforaminal epidural injection
During the pre-test and post-test, how long it takes to perform the procedure is compared.
Time frame: Procedure duration
Number of fluroscopy shots when performing lumbar transforaminal epidural injection under a fluoroscopy guide
It is determined by comparing the number of fluroscopy pictures
Time frame: Procedure duration
Participants' satisfaction with the curriculum
After the completion of all training and testing sessions, have participants rate their satisfaction with the training on a 100-point scale. Range from 0 to 100. Minimum score means less satisfaction and maximum score means better satisfaction.
Time frame: 60 min of education programs
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