Virtual reality training for thyroid surgery
This trial tests if training with virtual reality helps surgical residents learn thyroid surgery better. It compares VR training to standard methods for residents who have finished their first year of training.
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Who can take part
- You are a surgical resident in the 2nd Surgical Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- You have completed at least 1 year of your residency training program
- You agree to be randomly assigned to either VR training or standard training
- You can use a virtual reality device without health restrictions
- The thyroid surgery cases you work on are not complex (such as recurrent disease or cancer spread)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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