VR vs Classical Anatomy Teaching

NCT07558551 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ETK-26 GL-0077
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Medical Education; Anatomy Education

Keywords

virtual reality; anatomy education; medical students; wrist anatomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Post-test knowledge score

  Knowledge assessment combining multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and a visual labeling task scored on a 0-30 scale; higher scores indicate better knowledge acquisition.

  Immediately after intervention (same day)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Retention test score

  2-4 weeks after intervention

• Learning satisfaction score

  Immediately after intervention

• Cognitive load score

  Immediately after intervention

• VR-related side effects

  Immediately after intervention

Study Arms (2)

VR Group

EXPERIMENTAL

30-35-minute wrist anatomy education delivered via PlayStation 5 console with PlayStation VR2 headset using an immersive interactive wrist anatomy module.

Other: VR-based virtual reality anatomy module

Classical Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

30-35-minute faculty-led standard anatomy education covering wrist anatomy using didactic lecture, printed anatomical atlas, and a 3D anatomical model.

Other: Standard classroom anatomy lecture

Interventions

VR-based virtual reality anatomy module OTHER

Immersive interactive wrist anatomy education delivered on PlayStation 5 with PlayStation VR2 headset; 30-35 minutes.

VR Group

Standard classroom anatomy lecture OTHER

Faculty-led didactic anatomy lecture on wrist anatomy using printed atlas and 3D anatomical model; 30-35 minutes.

Classical Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Kyrenia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dr. Suat Gunsel University of Kyrenia Hospital

Kyrenia, Keryneia, 60000, Cyprus

Location

Central Study Contacts

Utku Gurhan, md

CONTACT

+905391126898; utkugrhn@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: Outcome assessors scoring the post-test and retention test were blinded to group allocation.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Orthopedic Surgeon, Principal Investigator

Model Details: Two parallel arms: PSVR2-based VR anatomy vs. classical anatomy teaching, allocated 1:1

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2026
• First Posted: April 30, 2026
• Study Start: April 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

CY (1)