Virtual reality meets ENT: a low-cost high-fidelity teaching course for peritonsillar abscess drainage.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Journal of Laryngology and Otology Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI:10.1017/S0022215125102983

Maisie McCormick, Lavandan Jegatheeswaran, Shervanthi Homer-Vanniasinkam, Dheeraj Karamchandani

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Abstract

Background: This pilot randomised controlled trial evaluated virtual reality as a supplementary teaching tool for peritonsillar abscess drainage among third year medical students.

Methods: Twenty students were randomised to virtual reality-based or traditional teaching, each receiving a 90-minute session followed by an objective structured clinical examination and pre-/post-session knowledge tests. The virtual reality group used HTC Vive Focus 3 headsets with Virti, 3D Organon and EXR platforms.

Results: The virtual reality group scored higher in objective structured clinical examinations (26.9 vs. 21.5; p = 0.005) and reported greater procedural confidence (p = 0.008) and engagement (p = 0.003). Both groups improved knowledge (p < 0.001) without significant difference post-session (p = 0.701). Virtual reality was rated highly for effectiveness (9.6/10) and immersion (8.5/10) and had minimal cybersickness (1.8/10).

Conclusion: Virtual reality significantly enhances procedural confidence and performance. Its immersive format supports integration into surgical education, warranting further validation in larger studies.

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虚拟现实与耳鼻喉科的结合：低成本、高保真的扁桃体周围脓肿引流教学课程。

背景：本试点随机对照试验评估了虚拟现实作为三年级医学生腹膜周围脓肿引流术的辅助教学工具。方法：20名学生被随机分配到基于虚拟现实或传统教学中，每个学生接受90分钟的课程，然后进行客观结构化的临床检查和课程前/课后知识测试。虚拟现实组使用带有Virti、3D Organon和EXR平台的HTC Vive Focus 3头显。结果：虚拟现实组在客观结构化临床检查中得分更高（26.9比21.5;p = 0.005），报告了更高的程序置信度（p = 0.008）和敬业度（p = 0.003）。两组均提高了知识水平（p < 0.001），治疗后差异无统计学意义（p = 0.701）。虚拟现实在有效性（9.6/10）和沉浸感（8.5/10）方面获得了很高的评价，晕动症也很少（1.8/10）。结论：虚拟现实技术可显著提高手术信心和手术表现。其身临其境的格式支持整合到外科教育，保证在更大的研究进一步验证。

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Journal of Laryngology and Otology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.80%

发文量

593

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Laryngology & Otology (JLO) is a leading, monthly journal containing original scientific articles and clinical records in otology, rhinology, laryngology and related specialties. Founded in 1887, JLO is absorbing reading for ENT specialists and trainees. The journal has an international outlook with contributions from around the world, relevant to all specialists in this area regardless of the country in which they practise. JLO contains main articles (original, review and historical), case reports and short reports as well as radiology, pathology or oncology in focus, a selection of abstracts, book reviews, letters to the editor, general notes and calendar, operative surgery techniques, and occasional supplements. It is fully illustrated and has become a definitive reference source in this fast-moving subject area. Published monthly an annual subscription is excellent value for money. Included in the subscription is access to the JLO interactive web site with searchable abstract database of the journal archive back to 1887.