Augmented reality in undergraduate surgical education in final year medical students in the UK
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN12062846 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12062846 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 19683/002 |
- Submission date
- 20/04/2023
- Registration date
- 21/04/2023
- Last edited
- 21/04/2023
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
The study is about testing whether using augmented reality (AR) technology can improve the way medical students learn about surgery. They will compare how well students learn with augmented reality technology versus traditional teaching methods.
Who can participate?
Final-year medical students aged 22 years and over from all medical schools in the UK
What does the study involve?
Participants will be randomly split into two groups. One group will receive augmented reality teaching on top of their normal undergraduate teaching. The other group will only receive their normal undergraduate teaching.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The study is expected to benefit participants by improving their learning experiences, and there are no expected risks to participating.
Where is the study run from?
University College London (UCL) (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2022 to August 2023
Who is funding the study?
1. Royal College of Surgeons of England (UK)
2. B. Braun Medical (USA)
Who is the main contact?
Kien Hang, zchamkh@ucl.ac.uk
Contact information
Principal Investigator
Gower St
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom
 ORCID ID |
0000-0002-8572-2832 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 (0)7595 189982 |
| arjun.nathan@ucl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Interventional randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | University/medical school/dental school |
| Study type | Other |
| Participant information sheet | 43532_PIS.pdf |
| Scientific title | Augmented reality in undergraduate surgical education in final year medical students in the UK |
| Study acronym | AUGMENT |
| Study objectives | Augmented reality in undergraduate surgical education improves student SBA performance |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 16/08/2022, UCL Research Ethics Service (2 Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BT, UK; +44 (0)20 7679 8717, Extension: 28717; ethics@ucl.ac.uk), ref: 19683/002 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Augmented reality in undergraduate surgical teaching |
| Intervention | Method of randomization: block randomization Control arm: current national undergraduate university curriculum Intervention arm: additional teaching comprising three virtual surgeries through the Proximie platform |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Student performance in Short Based Answer (SBA) questions using MRCS-based Part A questions, measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Student perception and confidence measured using a five-point Likert score at baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention 2. Cost-benefit analysis. The cost-benefit of the intervention will be assessed compared to traditional surgical teaching. The cost-benefit analysis will be conducted after the intervention is completed. |
| Overall study start date | 08/03/2022 |
| Completion date | 01/08/2023 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Other |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 84 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Final-year medical students in the UK |
| Key exclusion criteria | Students who are not final-year medical students in the UK |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2023 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/06/2023 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Research council
38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE
England
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7405 3474 |
|---|---|
| RMartin@rcseng.ac.uk | |
| Website | https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/ |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/02qrg5a24 |
Funders
Funder type
Industry
Private sector organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
- Alternative name(s)
- B. Braun Medical Inc., B. Braun
- Location
- United States of America
Private sector organisation / Associations and societies (private and public)
- Alternative name(s)
- RCS
- Location
- United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 01/01/2024 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Stored in non-publicly available repository |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study will be stored in a non-publicly available repository, the UCL Safe Haven (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/services/file-storage-sharing/data-safe-haven-dsh). A persistent weblink to the dataset will be provided once the data is ready for sharing. The type of data stored includes demographic information, questionnaire responses, and test scores. The process for requesting access to the data is through the UCL Safe Haven. Requests for access will be reviewed by the data custodian and granted on a case-by-case basis. The dates of availability are not currently known but will be added to the study record at a later date. Consent from participants was obtained for the storage and use of their data in this study. The participant data will be anonymized before it is stored in the repository to protect the confidentiality of participants. There are no ethical or legal restrictions on the use of the data in this study. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | 21/04/2023 | No | Yes |
Additional files
Editorial Notes
21/04/2023: Trial's existence confirmed by the UCL Research Ethics Service.
