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[Development and evaluation of a simulator for endoscopic sinus surgery].
Antje Pößneck1,2, Alexandra Annemarie Ludwig3, Oliver Burgert4
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Plastische Operationen, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Laryngo- Rhino- Otologie
|June 20, 2022
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) simulators significantly enhance endoscopic sinus surgery training for inexperienced individuals. Performance improved in both procedure duration and accuracy, demonstrating VR
Area of Science:
- Medical simulation
- Surgical training technology
Background:
- Endoscopic sinus surgery is the standard of care.
- Virtual reality (VR) simulators address surgical training challenges.
- Previous VR simulator studies focused on trained professionals or lacked time-course data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the training effectiveness of a VR simulator for endoscopic sinus surgery.
- To assess performance improvements in duration and accuracy for inexperienced subjects.
Main Methods:
- A 3D surface model was created from CT data and textured.
- A haptic device was used for virtual environment interaction.
- Ten subjects underwent five training sessions over ten days, recording duration and errors.
Main Results:
- Eight out of ten subjects improved in both duration and error reduction.
- Median reduction in procedure duration was 46 seconds.
- Median reduction in errors was 191, with a positive correlation between parameters.
Conclusions:
- VR simulator training significantly improves surgical performance in inexperienced subjects.
- Training enhances both the speed and accuracy of endoscopic sinus procedures.
