Impact of Virtual Reality Model for Pelvic Floor Anatomy on Users' Educational Level and Experience

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of virtual reality (VR) model for pelvic floor anatomy on users' educational level and experience.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Educational Problems
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Educational Virtual Reality Model

Detailed Description

Virtual reality (VR) has gained significant attention as an educational tool in various fields, including science and health education. Its capacity to create immersive, interactive environments allows students to explore complex, three-dimensional structures, enhancing visualization and understanding of abstract or intricate concepts. VR can bridge gaps in traditional education by offering experiences that are otherwise challenging to replicate in conventional classroom settings, such as real-time manipulation of anatomical models.

In health sciences, VR is particularly valuable for anatomy education. Studies have shown that VR's interactive and immersive nature fosters deeper comprehension, especially in understanding spatial relationships within anatomical structures. A VR model for pelvic floor anatomy could therefore serve as a powerful tool, allowing users to engage in a hands-on learning experience that enhances knowledge retention and user satisfaction.

Research indicates that VR may improve educational outcomes not only through knowledge acquisition but also by stimulating students' motivation and positive attitudes toward learning. A recent study has found that VR helped students develop problem-solving and visualization skills, which are crucial for disciplines requiring spatial awareness, such as anatomy. However, while VR shows promise, questions remain about its effectiveness compared to traditional educational methods, especially in specialized fields like pelvic floor anatomy.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 50
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Doaa A. Osman, PhD; Phone Number: 01115792245; Email: Doaa.osman@cu.edu.eg
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Amira Nagy, PhD

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Giza, Egypt
    • Recruiting
    • Cairo University
    • Contact: Doaa A. Osman, PhD; Phone Number: 01115792245; Email: Doaa.osman@cu.edu.eg

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Physical therapy undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, as well as professionals.
• Participants must be physically able to wear and interact with a VR headset

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of Anatomy Background.
• Prior Extensive VR Experience in Anatomy.
• Severe Motion Sickness or Visual Disorders.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Virtual reality (VR) model for pelvic floor anatomy; Participants will receive one session on educational virtual reality (VR) model for pelvic floor anatomy.	Other: Educational Virtual Reality Model; Participants will receive one session on educational virtual reality (VR) model for pelvic floor anatomy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
A self-structured questionnaire	A self-structured questionnaire will serve as the primary data collection tool. The questionnaire is divided into eight sections, covering: Demographics.; Pre-VR Knowledge Assessment.; User Experience with VR.; Effectiveness of Learning.; Knowledge Retention and Awareness.; Practical Application.; Perception of VR as a Learning Tool.; Open-Ended Feedback. The questionnaire will be administered after participants complete their VR session on pelvic floor anatomy. Responses will be collected electronically to facilitate ease of access and analysis.	1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Amel Mohamed Yousef, PhD, Professor, Cairo university

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): January 10, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 10, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 3, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 3, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 24, 2025
• Last Verified: February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/005397

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No