Clinical trial NCT05446896: Effectiveness of AR in Ventilator Setting Education.
Official title: Setting-up Of A Mechanical Ventilator With An Augmented Reality Guide: A Prospective, Randomized Pilot Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Nursing Education
Keywords: Ventilator, Nursing, Education, Augmented reality
Lead sponsor: Samsung Medical Center
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-07-07
Enrollment: 30
Sex: ALL
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of an augmented reality (AR)-based self-learning platform for novices to set up a ventilator without on-site assistance. This was a prospective randomized controlled pilot study conducted at Samsung Medical Center, Korea from January to February 2022. Nurses with no prior experience of MV or AR were enrolled. We randomized the participants into two groups: manual and AR groups. Participants in the manual group used a printed manual and made a phone call for assistance, whereas participants in the AR group were guided by AR-based instructions and requested assistance with the head-mounted device (HMD). We compared the overall score of the procedure, required level of assistance, and user's experience between the groups.

Detailed description: Background: Recently, the demand for mechanical ventilation (MV) has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the conventional approaches to MV training are resource-intensive and require on-site training. Consequently, the need for independent learning platforms with remote assistance in institutions without resources has surged.

Objective:

This study aimed to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of an augmented reality (AR)-based self-learning platform for novices to set up a ventilator without on-site assistance.

Method:

This was a prospective randomized controlled pilot study conducted at Samsung Medical Center, Korea from January to February 2022. Nurses with no prior experience of MV or AR were enrolled. We randomized the participants into two groups: manual and AR groups. Participants in the manual group used a printed manual and made a phone call for assistance, whereas participants in the AR group were guided by AR-based instructions and requested assistance with the head-mounted device (HMD). We compared the overall score of the procedure, required level of assistance, and user's experience between the groups.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

We enrolled nurses who had no prior experience with ventilator setup or AR systems, regardless of their work department or age.

Exclusion Criteria:

We excluded nurses who had already experienced setting up a ventilator or who had trouble wearing or using a head-mounted device (HMD).

Primary outcomes:
measure: the overall score of the procedure
timeFrame: 30 minutes
Secondary outcomes:
measure: the required level of assistance
timeFrame: 30 minutes
Other outcomes:
measure: Usability
timeFrame: 30 minutes
Locations:
city: Seoul
country: Korea, Republic of
facility: Samsung Medical Centre
Study officials:
affiliation: Department of Pediatrics Samsung Medical Center and Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
name: Meong Hi Son, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Heo S, Moon S, Kim M, Park M, Cha WC, Son MH. An Augmented Reality-Based Guide for Mechanical Ventilator Setup: Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial. JMIR Serious Games. 2022 Jul 22;10(3):e38433. doi: 10.2196/38433.