Is Two-on-one Instruction in Virtual Reality Simulation-based Training of Operating Fractures of the Hip for Medical Students As Effective As One-on-one Instruction

Launched by COPENHAGEN ACADEMY FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND SIMULATION · Sep 23, 2024

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This clinical trial is exploring a new way to teach medical students how to perform surgery on hip fractures using virtual reality (VR) technology. The study will compare two teaching methods: traditional one-on-one instruction, where one student learns directly from one instructor, versus a two-on-one approach, where two students learn together from the same instructor. The goal is to find out if having two students learn at the same time is just as effective as the traditional method. This could help train more students without needing more instructors, which is important since there are not enough experienced surgeons available to teach.

To participate in this trial, you must be a first or second-year doctor in an orthopedic department. However, if you have already performed more than ten hip fracture surgeries as the main surgeon or haven't read the necessary preparation materials before the instruction, you won't be eligible. If you join, you can expect to learn valuable surgical skills in a safe environment, using cutting-edge VR technology. This study aims to ensure that future surgeons are well-prepared while also addressing the challenges of training in today's medical landscape.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • PGY 1 and 2 doctors working in an orthopeadic department
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • More than 10 osteosynthesis of proximal femoral fractures performed as the primary surgeon.
• • Not having read the preparational documents prior to instruction
• • Failure to achieve the mastery standard within 10 weeks