Virtual reality training improves operating room performance: results of a randomized, double-blinded study.

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Published in Ann Surg on October 01, 2002

Authors

Neal E Seymour1, Anthony G Gallagher, Sanziana A Roman, Michael K O'Brien, Vipin K Bansal, Dana K Andersen, Richard M Satava

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8062, USA. neal.seymour@yale.edu

Associated clinical trials:

Do Motion Metrics Lead to Improved Skill Acquisition on Simulators? | NCT01052168

Creating a Proficiency-Based Virtual Reality Simulation Training Programme for Laparoscopic Assisted Colectomy (LAC) | NCT00752817

The Effects of Video Game Warm-up on EyeSi Surgical Simulator Performance | NCT04334486

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