VANCOUVER, BC, 7. Dezember 2021. Den Forschern liegt nun der erste Fallbericht vor, wie die erworbenen Fähigkeiten über PrecisionOS Immersive Virtual Reality (iVR)-Training kann die Leistung des Chirurgen in einem realen Operationsfall direkt verbessern und beeinflussen.
The documented report, which involved PrecisionOS® orthopedic surgeon training used at the University of British Columbia Medical Center (UBC), was published in JAAOS Global Research & Reviews, November 2021-Volume 5, issue 11. “Novel Application of Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation Training: A Case Report.”
Überblick über die Studie: Ein 15-jähriger Patient stellte sich mit chronischen Leisten- und Beinschmerzen vor. Der behandelnde Chirurg diagnostizierte bei dem jungen Mann eine verrutschte Kapitale femorale Epiphyse (SCFE) und führte ein perkutanes Pinning-Verfahren (Einsetzen eines Implantats in die Hüfte) durch. Der Chirurg brachte den Patienten später für einen zweiten Versuch, der ebenfalls erfolglos blieb, in den Operationssaal (OR). Diese beiden fehlgeschlagenen chirurgischen Versuche beinhalteten erhebliche Dosen von Anästhetika und Bestrahlung.
The patient was then transferred to the children’s hospital in the same medical center where the fifth-year orthopedic resident on duty practiced with a SCFE training module four consecutive times using the PrecisionOS iVR system The resident, who had not observed nor performed this procedure in more than two years improved his 3D spatial awareness by using the capability of the VR software to pull the deformed bone out of the body, and, after using many unique approaches and implant sizes offered by the PrecisionOS training module, determine the right implant for the procedure.
After completing the training, where his practices showed he had improved his performance evaluation from 70% to 93% (maximum score 100%). on PrecisionOS’ proprietary Precision Score tm Anschließend ging der Assistenzarzt in einen Live-OP (nur unter Aufsicht eines pädiatrischen Facharztes für Orthopädie) und positionierte den Knochen an der richtigen Stelle. Während seiner Praxis-OP lernte er auch, dass er deutlich weniger Strahlung einsetzen kann .
PrecisonOS’ proprietary analysis score takes into consideration several variables related to performance including errors made, implant chosen, complications and technical skill. From the first to last practice case, the resident’s time was lowered from 8 minutes 44 seconds in the first session to 3 minutes 46 seconds, equating to a 232% reduction in training time.
Unlike any other system, this resident had the opportunity to engage in true simulation using the PrecisionOS system. It’s very encouraging to see how this technology, and their validated research findings can now have a direct impact on patient care,”. Dr. Kishore Mulpuri, Orthopedic Surgery Chair, UBC, said. This software has significant patient safety implications which is always our top priority as clinicians and educators”
Das Training mit PrecisonOS bedeutete auch, dass der Patient letztendlich 1/10 der Strahlendosis der ursprünglichen erfolglosen Operationen und weitaus weniger Narkosezeit ausgesetzt war, was die erheblichen Auswirkungen dieses Systems auf die Patientensicherheit belegt.
“Being able to really feel like I actually performed the procedure four times before taking the patient to the OR was like night and day,” Ryan Lohre, M.D., the surgical resident who performed this procedure, stated. “It is not a stretch to say that PrecisionOS’ virtual reality training truly has the potential to save millions of patients from unnecessary pain, radiation, anesthetic time and hospitals from significant costs.”
The Case Report suggests that the use of the unique and validated approach to simulation implemented by PrecisionOS offers an unparalleled opportunity for surgeons’ to improve their performance, decision making, cognitive understanding and psycho motor skills before performing treatments on patients
Über PrecisionOS
PrecisionOS was founded in partnership with clinical orthopedic surgeon educators and an expert group of XR (virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality) developers to create training for orthopedic surgeons. The company’s immersive simulations are scientifically validated, peer-reviewed and published in leading medical research journals. Participants engage in a realistic operating environment, alone or in collaboration with other trainees anywhere in the world, test their knowledge and desire to try alternate approaches, receive instructive feedback and repeat procedures until achieving proficiency.
PrecisionOS hat seinen Sitz in Vancouver, BC, und unterhält Kooperationen mit mehr als 40 großen medizinischen Einrichtungen in den USA und Kanada. Ihre Software wurde in mehr als 35 Ländern und 500 Städten weltweit eingesetzt.
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