Endoscopy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A prospective randomized trial comparing a virtual reality simulator to bedside teaching for training in sigmoidoscopy.
Clinical investigation using endoscopy simulators is now possible due to recent advances in virtual reality technology. A prospective randomized trial was conducted to compare the exclusive use of a virtual reality endoscopy simulator with bedside teaching for training in sigmoidoscopy. ⋯ The use of a state-of-the-art virtual reality-based endoscopy simulator is inferior to traditional bedside teaching techniques when used exclusively for training medical residents to perform sigmoidoscopy.