Clinical Trial: Augmented Reality Training for Pelvic Exams and Pap Smears in Medical Students

U.S., Oct. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07852078) titled 'Augmented Reality Training for Pelvic Exams and Pap Smears in Medical Students' on Sept. 20.

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether augmented reality (AR)-based pre-simulation training improves the acquisition of speculum examination and Papanicolaou (Pap) smear sampling competencies among undergraduate medical students, compared with conventional text- and video-based preparation. Participants were randomly assigned to receive AR-based training or conventional training before completing a standardized simulated speculum examination and Pap smear session, assessed using a validated Direct Observation of Pro...