Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial

Abstract Conventional navigation systems (CNS) in surgery require strong spatial cognitive abilities and hand-eye coordination. Augmented Reality Navigation Systems (ARNS) provide 3D guidance and may overcome these challenges, but their accuracy and efficiency compared to CNS have not been systemati...

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Main Authors: Yao Li, Sergey Drobinsky, Paulina Becker, Kunpeng Xie, Myriam Lipprandt, Christian Andreas Mueller, Jan Egger, Frank Hölzle, Rainer Röhrig, Klaus Radermacher, Matías de la Fuente, Behrus Puladi
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01314-2
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Sergey Drobinsky
Paulina Becker
Kunpeng Xie
Myriam Lipprandt
Christian Andreas Mueller
Jan Egger
Frank Hölzle
Rainer Röhrig
Klaus Radermacher
Matías de la Fuente
Behrus Puladi
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Paulina Becker
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Jan Egger
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Klaus Radermacher
Matías de la Fuente
Behrus Puladi
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description Abstract Conventional navigation systems (CNS) in surgery require strong spatial cognitive abilities and hand-eye coordination. Augmented Reality Navigation Systems (ARNS) provide 3D guidance and may overcome these challenges, but their accuracy and efficiency compared to CNS have not been systematically evaluated. In this randomized crossover study with 36 participants from different professional backgrounds (surgeons, students, engineers), drilling accuracy, time and perceived workload were evaluated using ARNS and CNS. For the first time, this study provides compelling evidence that ARNS and CNS have comparable accuracy in translational error. Differences in angle and depth error with ARNS were likely due to limited stereoscopic vision, hardware limitations, and design. Despite this, ARNS was preferred by most participants, including surgeons with prior navigation experience, and demonstrated a significantly better overall user experience. Depending on accuracy requirements, ARNS could serve as a viable alternative to CNS for guided drilling, with potential for future optimization.
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spelling doaj-art-7219c0cf7fc4424eac2ed375c2123fe52024-11-10T12:43:32ZengNature Portfolionpj Digital Medicine2398-63522024-11-017111310.1038/s41746-024-01314-2Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trialYao Li0Sergey Drobinsky1Paulina Becker2Kunpeng Xie3Myriam Lipprandt4Christian Andreas Mueller5Jan Egger6Frank Hölzle7Rainer Röhrig8Klaus Radermacher9Matías de la Fuente10Behrus Puladi11Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH AachenChair of Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen UniversityDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH AachenDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH AachenInstitute of Medical Informatics, University Hospital RWTH AachenDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital RWTH AachenInstitute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, University Hospital Essen (AöR)Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH AachenInstitute of Medical Informatics, University Hospital RWTH AachenChair of Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen UniversityChair of Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen UniversityDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH AachenAbstract Conventional navigation systems (CNS) in surgery require strong spatial cognitive abilities and hand-eye coordination. Augmented Reality Navigation Systems (ARNS) provide 3D guidance and may overcome these challenges, but their accuracy and efficiency compared to CNS have not been systematically evaluated. In this randomized crossover study with 36 participants from different professional backgrounds (surgeons, students, engineers), drilling accuracy, time and perceived workload were evaluated using ARNS and CNS. For the first time, this study provides compelling evidence that ARNS and CNS have comparable accuracy in translational error. Differences in angle and depth error with ARNS were likely due to limited stereoscopic vision, hardware limitations, and design. Despite this, ARNS was preferred by most participants, including surgeons with prior navigation experience, and demonstrated a significantly better overall user experience. Depending on accuracy requirements, ARNS could serve as a viable alternative to CNS for guided drilling, with potential for future optimization.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01314-2
spellingShingle Yao Li
Sergey Drobinsky
Paulina Becker
Kunpeng Xie
Myriam Lipprandt
Christian Andreas Mueller
Jan Egger
Frank Hölzle
Rainer Röhrig
Klaus Radermacher
Matías de la Fuente
Behrus Puladi
Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial
npj Digital Medicine
title Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial
title_full Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial
title_fullStr Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial
title_full_unstemmed Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial
title_short Accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial
title_sort accuracy and efficiency of drilling trajectories with augmented reality versus conventional navigation randomized crossover trial
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01314-2
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