CompletedNANCT07111481

Effect of Music on Surgical Performance During Artificial Intelligence-Based Simulation Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor: McGill University

Trial Details

Condition	Surgical Education
Intervention	Mozart music exposure
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Participants	97
Est. Completion	14 Mar 2026
Last Updated	23 July 2026

Primary Outcome

Intelligent Continuous Expertise Monitoring System (ICEMS) expertise score - Technical skill acquisition across practice tasks on NeuroVR simulator; Intelligent Continuous Expertise Monitoring System (ICEMS) expertise score - Technical skill transfer during complex realistic task on NeuroVR simulator

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Medical students who are actively enrolled in their preparatory, first, second year of medical school at any Quebec institution who do not fit the exclusion criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior use of the NeuroVR (CAE Healthcare) simulator.

Trial Sites

Countries

Canada

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Mozart or Silence? RCT Tests Music's Effect on Neurosurgical Simulation Performance Using AI-Driven Skill Assessment

A completed McGill University RCT is examining whether Mozart piano music during neurosurgical simulation training improves technical skill acquisition and transfer in early-stage medical students, assessed using an AI-driven deep learning platform. The findings could reshape how simulation training environments are designed across surgical specialties globally.

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