ArticleMedical science educator2021
The Feasibility of Virtual Reality and Student-Led Simulation Training as Methods of Lumbar Puncture Instruction.
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- Peer tutoring in clinical simulation for health sciences education: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Using virtual reality or slideshow to teach ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture: immersion increases fun.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Virtual reality training on lumbar puncture quality (VIRTUAL): a randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Novice providers' success in performing lumbar puncture: a randomized controlled phantom study between a conventional spinal needle and a novel bioimpedance needle.BMC medical education · 2024Trial
- Training and assessment of skills in neuraxial space access: a scoping review of educational approaches to lumbar puncture, epidural anaesthesia, and spinal anaesthesia.British journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Using a novel virtual-reality simulator to assess performance in lumbar puncture: a validation study.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Immersive Virtual Reality to Distract From Pain in Children Treated With L-asparaginase by Intramuscular Injection.Cureus · 2023Article
- Virtual Simulation in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review of Recent Practice.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- The Use of Peer-Assisted Learning in Teaching Clinical Skills in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentReview
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Abstract
backgroundThere is limited data assessing simulation and virtual reality training as a standardized tool in medical education. This feasibility study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality training and a student-led simulation module in preparing medical students to perform a lumbar puncture.
methodsTwenty-five medical students completed a pre-intervention survey, and a baseline video recorded lumbar puncture procedure on a task trainer. Students were randomly distributed into the virtual reality group, or the curriculum's standard student-led procedural instruction group. Participants were then given 45 min to practice the lumbar puncture procedure. After the intervention, all participants were video recorded again as they performed a post-intervention lumbar puncture and completed a post-intervention survey. Pre- and post-intervention videos were scored using a critical action checklist in conjunction with time needed to complete the procedure to evaluate proficiency.
resultsAt baseline, there were no major statistically significant differences between groups. Assessing overall post-intervention performance, both groups showed improvement in aggregate score (
conclusionsBoth virtual reality and student-led simulation training were useful training modalities, with hands-on simulation showing better results versus virtual reality training in this setting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-020-01141-6.
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