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Florian Heinrich1,2, Florentine Huettl3, Gerd Schmidt1,2

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Augmented reality virtual pointers improve laparoscopic surgery training by enhancing economy of movement and reducing errors. This HoloPointer tool offers a feasible solution for surgical education without increasing procedure time.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical training and simulation
  • Surgical technology
  • Human-computer interaction

Background:

  • Traditional laparoscopic surgery training relies on verbal cues or physical pointers, which can disrupt sterile workflows.
  • New methods are needed to enhance surgical training efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Optical see-through augmented reality offers a potential solution for interactive guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an interactive virtual pointer using optical see-through augmented reality for laparoscopic surgery training.
  • To assess the feasibility and applicability of the HoloPointer in a simulated surgical environment.
  • To compare the effectiveness of the HoloPointer against traditional verbal and gestural guidance.

Main Methods:

  • Ten surgical trainees performed virtual cholecystectomies on a simulator, with and without the HoloPointer, in an alternating order.
  • Procedure time, economy of movement, and error rates were measured.
  • The HoloPointer was developed through an interdisciplinary approach.

Main Results:

  • The HoloPointer significantly improved economy of movement (p=0.047) and reduced error rates (p=0.047).
  • Overall user performance, measured by a total z-score, was significantly enhanced (p=0.031) with the HoloPointer.
  • No significant increase in task completion time was observed.

Conclusions:

  • The HoloPointer is a feasible and applicable tool for laparoscopic surgery training.
  • The proposed augmented reality virtual pointer enhances objective performance metrics in surgical simulation.
  • This technology offers a promising advancement for surgical education and skill development.