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Virtual Reality for Patient Informed Consent in Neurosurgery
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate benefits of VR (virtual reality)-based patient informed consent in neurosurgery regarding subjective patient comprehension, patient-doctor relationship and anxiety.
Official title: Virtual Reality for Patient Informed Consent in Neurosurgery - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2024-10-22
Completion Date
2025-10-15
Last Updated
2025-02-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
VR-based patient informed consent
The "intervention" group will be the on receiving VR-based patient informed consent. One surgeon from the study team will be guiding the patient through their VR model first with demonstration of the technology and the model, afterwards the patient will be enabled to use the VR system by themselves. During the whole process the patient will be able to ask questions. Depending on the planned surgery, the surgical approach as well important anatomical structures will be explained.
Locations (1)
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland