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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Virtual Reality

Background:

  • Virtual reality (VR) has not been previously evaluated for cleft surgery training in resource-limited environments.
  • Remote surgical instruction, with instructors located on different continents, presents unique challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of VR simulation for cleft surgery training in a low-resource setting.
  • To evaluate the impact of remote VR instruction on surgical trainees' knowledge and confidence.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-one plastic and maxillofacial surgery trainees in India participated in a VR simulation of the Furlow palatoplasty.
  • Instruction was delivered remotely by a New York-based cleft surgeon.
  • Pre- and post-simulation surveys assessed knowledge, confidence, and acceptance of VR as an educational tool.

Main Results:

  • Knowledge scores significantly increased post-VR simulation (P < 0.001).
  • Trainees reported significantly higher confidence in VR as an educational tool and in their understanding of the Furlow repair (P < 0.001).
  • The simulation was rated highly for being stimulating, increasing interest, clarity, effectiveness, and enjoyability.

Conclusions:

  • VR cleft surgery simulation is an effective educational tool for low- to emerging-resource settings.
  • Remote, immersive surgical training experiences can be delivered to trainees globally via VR.
  • This technology overcomes geographical barriers in surgical education.