Cochrane · systematic review · CD008237
Virtual reality simulation training for health professions trainees in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Khan, R, Plahouras, J, Johnston, BC, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
ColorectalAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
14
current version
GRADE rated
12
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 14.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 8 · 57.1%Low 2 · 14.3%Moderate 2 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training versus no training
Population: health professions trainees in gastrointestinal endoscopy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Composite score of competency Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs no training | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Independent procedure completion Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs no training | RR 1.62 [1.15, 2.26] | NR | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Performance time (minutes) Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs no training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Complication or critical flaw occurrence Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs no training | no estimate extracted | NR | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Patient discomfort Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs no training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Overall global rating of performance or competency Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs no training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Visualisation of mucosa Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs no training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training versus conventional patient‐based training
Population: health professions trainees in gastrointestinal endoscopy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Composite score of competency Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs conventional patient‐based training | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Independent procedure completion Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs conventional patient‐based training | RR 0.45 [0.27, 0.74] | NR | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Performance time (minutes) Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs conventional patient‐based training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Complication or critical flaw occurrence Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs conventional patient‐based training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Patient discomfort Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs conventional patient‐based training | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Overall global rating of performance or competency Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs conventional patient‐based training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Visualisation of mucosa Virtual reality endoscopy simulation training vs conventional patient‐based training | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |