VR vs Classical Anatomy Teaching
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Conditions studied: Medical Education, Anatomy Education
In brief
This is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled educational trial comparing the effectiveness of PlayStation VR2-based immersive virtual reality (VR) anatomy teaching versus classical (lecture/atlas/3D-model) teaching for wrist anatomy among first-year medical students at Kyrenia University Dr. Suat Gunsel Hospital. Eighty healthy adult students will be randomized 1:1 into a VR Group (30-35-minute PSVR2 wrist anatomy module delivered on PlayStation 5) or a Classical Group (30-35-minute faculty-led standard anatomy education using lecture, atlas, and 3D anatomical models). The primary outcome is immediate post-test knowledge score (multiple-choice questions plus visual labeling; 0-30 scale). Secondary outcomes include a 2-4-week retention test, Likert-type learning satisfaction (15-75), cognitive load (0-10), and incidence and severity of VR-related side effects (dizziness, nausea, eye strain; 0-3 ordinal). Outcome assessors are blinded to allocation. The study aims to evaluate whether immersive VR is non-inferior or superior to classical teaching for initial acquisition and short-term retention of wrist anatomy knowledge, while characterizing tolerability of consumer-grade VR in an educational setting.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07558551
- Run by
- University of Kyrenia
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2026-05-15
- Expected to finish
- 2026-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-26
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- First-year medical student at Kyrenia University
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Voluntary participation
- Signed written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- First-year medical student at Kyrenia University
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Voluntary participation
- Signed written informed consent
Where it is running
- Dr. Suat Gunsel University of Kyrenia Hospital — Kyrenia, Cyprus (enrolling)
- Dr. Suat Gunsel University of Kyrenia Hospital — Kyrenia, Keryneia, Cyprus
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