Teaching Acupuncture Points With Recorded VR Courses Versus Traditional Text

July 17, 2023 updated by: China Medical University Hospital
Compare the learning effectiveness of traditional book learning and VR pre-recorded courses as a reference for future development of VR teaching systems

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture education primarily relies on two-dimensional textbooks as the main learning method. Although supplementary materials such as anatomy courses and acupoint anatomy books can partially compensate for the shortcomings of traditional textbooks in anatomical integration, these materials only provide predetermined anatomical views. They make it difficult for students to learn from arbitrary angles and anatomical levels. Therefore, the investigators are developing a Virtual Reality (VR) acupuncture bronze figure model and learning system in an attempt to enhance the depth of acupuncture point learning beyond traditional methods. In this research, the investigators will compare the learning outcomes of traditional book learning and VR pre-recorded courses.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
    • North District
      • Taichung, North District, Taiwan, 404
        • Recruiting
        • China Medical University Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mainly bachelor degree students

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals who have not previously been exposed to any courses related to Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture.
  2. Participants who have received an explanation of the research purpose and the entire experimental process, have consented to participate in the study, and have signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals who refuse to sign the informed consent form.
  2. The project leader and research advisors.
  3. Students who have a direct teaching relationship with the researchers.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Book reading
Test subjects in this group are given a page range within a traditional acupuncture text book to study for 30 minutes.
Other: Book reading
subjects are given an acupuncture textbook to read for 30 minutes
VR pre-recorded video watching
Test subjects in this group are given a video which was pre-recorded with our Virtual reality system to study for 30 minutes.
Other: VR pre-recorded video watching
subjects are given an pre-recorded VR video to watch for 30 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Test score change
Time Frame: within singe 1 hour session
Test subjects are first given a paper exam comprising of 40 questions. Exam time of 15 minutes. Subjects then study based on the assigned group. After 30 minutes of study. Subjects then take another paper exam (15 minutes).
within singe 1 hour session

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

China Medical University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

July 13, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 19, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CMUH111-REC3-186

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

There are currently no plans to share data.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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