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¹Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE, Delft, The Netherlands. s.n.buzink@tudelft.nl

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Summary

Virtual reality (VR) simulators significantly improve basic endoscopic navigation skills for novices. Training on the GI Mentor II enhanced performance, reducing task completion time and patient discomfort.

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Area of Science:

Medical Simulation
Gastroenterology Training
Endoscopic Skills Acquisition

Background:

Flexible endoscopy proficiency demands extensive practice.
Virtual reality (VR) simulators offer a viable alternative for clinical training.
The GI Mentor II is a VR simulator used for endoscopic training.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the proficiency curve for basic endoscope navigation skills using the GI Mentor II.
To evaluate the impact of VR training on novice endoscopists' skills.
To compare novice performance with experienced and expert endoscopists.

Main Methods:

30 novice endoscopists underwent four VR training sessions on the GI Mentor II.
Training included EndoBubble tasks and multiple virtual colonoscopy cases.
Novice performance was benchmarked against experienced and expert endoscopists.

Main Results:

Novices demonstrated significant improvement in task completion time and reduced patient discomfort.
Expert endoscopists showed no significant improvement, except in reducing patient pain.
Novice performance approached that of experienced and expert endoscopists after training.

Conclusions:

VR training on the GI Mentor II significantly enhances basic endoscope navigation skills in novices.
The study validates VR simulation as an effective tool for endoscopic training.
VR training contributes to skill acquisition and potentially safer patient outcomes.