ArticleBMC anesthesiology2023
Comparison of accuracy between augmented reality/mixed reality techniques and conventional techniques for epidural anesthesia using a practice phantom model kit.
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- The effectiveness of augmented reality/mixed reality in medical education: a meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- Haptic Virtual Reality Training for Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia in Anesthesiology Trainees: Prospective Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Using head-mounted augmented and virtual reality devices for anaesthesia education: a scoping review.BJA open · 2026Review
- Advancing Medical Training with Mixed Reality and Haptic Feedback Simulator for Acupuncture Needling.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Current Clinical and Educational Uses of Immersive Reality in Anesthesia: Narrative Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Review
- The use of extended reality in anesthesiology education: a scoping review.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2025Article
- Evaluation of augmented reality training for a navigation device used for CT-guided needle placement.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2024Article
- Head model dataset for mixed reality navigation in neurosurgical interventions for intracranial lesions.Scientific data · 2024Article
- The Feasibility and Accuracy of Holographic Navigation with Laser Crosshair Simulator Registration on a Mixed-Reality Display.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Extended Reality for Neuraxial Procedures: A Scoping Review.Journal of medical extended reality · 2024Article
- A Novel Registration Method for a Mixed Reality Navigation System Based on a Laser Crosshair Simulator: A Technical Note.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study used an epidural anesthesia practice kit (model) to evaluate the accuracy of epidural anesthesia using standard techniques (blind) and augmented/mixed reality technology and whether visualization using augmented/mixed reality technology would facilitate epidural anesthesia.
methodsThis study was conducted at the Yamagata University Hospital (Yamagata, Japan) between February and June 2022. Thirty medical students with no experience in epidural anesthesia were randomly divided into augmented reality (-), augmented reality (+), and semi-augmented reality groups, with 10 students in each group. Epidural anesthesia was performed using the paramedian approach with an epidural anesthesia practice kit. The augmented reality (-) group performed epidural anesthesia without HoloLens2Ⓡ and the augmented reality (+) group with HoloLens2Ⓡ. The semi-augmented reality group performed epidural anesthesia without HoloLens2Ⓡ after 30 s of image construction of the spine using HoloLens2Ⓡ. The epidural space puncture point distance between the ideal insertion needle and participant's insertion needle was compared.
resultsFour medical students in the augmented reality (-), zero in the augmented reality (+), and one in the semi-augmented reality groups failed to insert the needle into the epidural space. The epidural space puncture point distance for the augmented reality (-), augmented reality (+), and semi-augmented reality groups were 8.7 (5.7-14.3) mm, 3.5 (1.8-8.0) mm (P = 0.017), and 4.9 (3.2-5.9) mm (P = 0.027), respectively; a significant difference was observed between the two groups.
conclusionsAugmented/mixed reality technology has the potential to contribute significantly to the improvement of epidural anesthesia techniques.
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