Informed consent through 3D virtual reality: a randomized clinical trial.
Communication
Informed consent
Malpractice
Virtual reality
Journal
Acta neurochirurgica
ISSN: 0942-0940
Titre abrégé: Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Pays: Austria
ID NLM: 0151000
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2021
02 2021
Historique:
received:
29
01
2020
accepted:
19
03
2020
pubmed:
4
4
2020
medline:
9
7
2021
entrez:
4
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The informed consent is a defining moment that should allow patients to understand their condition, what procedure they are undergoing, and what consequences may follow. This process should foster trust and promote confidence, without increasing patients' anxiety. New immersive 3D imaging technologies may serve as a tool to facilitate this endeavor. In a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial (SPLICE Study: Surgical Planning and Informed Consent Study; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03503487), 40 patients undergoing surgery for intracranial tumors were enrolled. After undergoing a traditional surgical informed consent acquisition, 33 patients were randomized 1:1:1 to 3 groups: in 2 experimental groups, patients underwent a 3D, immersive informed consent with two different surgical planners (group 1 and group 2); in the control group, patients underwent an informed consent supported by traditional 2D radiological images. Patients in the experimental groups appreciated this communication experience, while their objective comprehension was higher ((score mean (SD)): group 1 82.65 (6.83); group 2 77.76 (10.19)), as compared with the control group (57.70 (12.49); P < 0.001). Subjective comprehension and anxiety levels did not differ between experimental groups and control group. 3D virtual reality can help surgeons and patients in building a better relationship before surgery; immersive 3D-supported informed consent improves patients' comprehension of their condition without increasing anxiety. This new paradigm may foster trust between surgeons and patients, possibly restraining medical-legal acts. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03503487.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The informed consent is a defining moment that should allow patients to understand their condition, what procedure they are undergoing, and what consequences may follow. This process should foster trust and promote confidence, without increasing patients' anxiety. New immersive 3D imaging technologies may serve as a tool to facilitate this endeavor.
METHODS
In a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial (SPLICE Study: Surgical Planning and Informed Consent Study; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03503487), 40 patients undergoing surgery for intracranial tumors were enrolled. After undergoing a traditional surgical informed consent acquisition, 33 patients were randomized 1:1:1 to 3 groups: in 2 experimental groups, patients underwent a 3D, immersive informed consent with two different surgical planners (group 1 and group 2); in the control group, patients underwent an informed consent supported by traditional 2D radiological images.
RESULTS
Patients in the experimental groups appreciated this communication experience, while their objective comprehension was higher ((score mean (SD)): group 1 82.65 (6.83); group 2 77.76 (10.19)), as compared with the control group (57.70 (12.49); P < 0.001). Subjective comprehension and anxiety levels did not differ between experimental groups and control group.
CONCLUSIONS
3D virtual reality can help surgeons and patients in building a better relationship before surgery; immersive 3D-supported informed consent improves patients' comprehension of their condition without increasing anxiety. This new paradigm may foster trust between surgeons and patients, possibly restraining medical-legal acts.
TRAIL REGISTRATION
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03503487.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32242272
doi: 10.1007/s00701-020-04303-y
pii: 10.1007/s00701-020-04303-y
doi:
Banques de données
ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT03503487']
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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