Head-to-Head Comparison of Three Virtual-Reality Robotic Surgery Simulators

Alexandria M Hertz; Evalyn I George; Christine M Vaccaro; Timothy C Brand

doi:10.4293/JSLS.2017.00081

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Head-to-Head Comparison of Three Virtual-Reality Robotic Surgery Simulators

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Head-to-Head Comparison of Three Virtual-Reality Robotic Surgery Simulators

Alexandria M Hertz, Evalyn I George, Christine M Vaccaro and Timothy C Brand

Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Vol.22(1), p.e2017.00081

01/2018

DOI: 10.4293/JSLS.2017.00081

PMCID: PMC5863693

PMID: 29618918

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Abstract

There are several different commercially available virtual-reality robotic simulators, but very little comparative data. We compared the face and content validity of 3 robotic surgery simulators and their pricing and availability. Fifteen participants completed one task on each of the following: dV-Trainer (dVT; Mimic Technologies, Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA), da Vinci Skills Simulator (dVSS; Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA), and RobotiX Mentor (RM; 3D Systems, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA). Participants completed previously validated face and content validity questionnaires and a demographics questionnaire. Statistical analysis was then performed on the scores. Participants had a mean age of 29.6 (range, 25-41) years. Most were surgical trainees, having performed a mean of 8.6 robotic primary surgeries. For face validity, ANOVA showed a significant difference favoring the dVSS over the dVT ( = .001), and no significant difference between the RM, dVSS, and dVT. Content validity revealed similar results, with a significant difference between the dVSS and dVT ( = .021), a trend toward a difference between the RM and dVT ( = .092), and no difference between the dVSS and RM ( = .99). All simulators demonstrated evidence of face and content validity, with significantly higher scores for the dVSS; it is also the least costly ($80,000 for the simulator), although it is frequently unavailable because of intra-operative use. The dVT and RM have similar face and content validity, are slightly more expensive, and are readily available.

Adult

Clinical Competence

Female

Humans

Male

Robotic Surgical Procedures - education

Simulation Training - methods

Surveys and Questionnaires

United States

User-Computer Interface

Virtual Reality

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Title: Subtitle: Head-to-Head Comparison of Three Virtual-Reality Robotic Surgery Simulators
Creators: Alexandria M Hertz - Department of Urology
Evalyn I George - Department of Urology
Christine M Vaccaro - Madigan Army Medical Center
Timothy C Brand - Department of Urology
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Vol.22(1), p.e2017.00081
DOI: 10.4293/JSLS.2017.00081
PMID: 29618918
PMCID: PMC5863693
NLM abbreviation: JSLS
ISSN: 1086-8089
eISSN: 1938-3797
Language: English
Date published: 01/2018
Academic Unit: Urology
Record Identifier: 9984848420402771

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