Can a Hand-Held Navigation Device Reduce Cognitive Load? A User-Centered Approach Evaluated by 18 Surgeons

Caroline Brendle, Laura Schütz, Javier Esteban, Sandro M. Krieg, Ulrich Eck, Nassir Navab

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Abstract

During spinal fusion surgery, the orientation of the pedicle screw in the right angle plays a crucial role for the outcome of the operation. Local separation of navigation information and the surgical situs, in combination with intricate visualizations, can limit the benefits of surgical navigation systems. The present study addresses these problems by proposing a hand-held navigation device (HND) for pedicle screw placement. The in-situ visualization of graphically reduced interfaces, and the simple integration of the device into the surgical work flow, allow the surgeon to position the tool while keeping sight of the anatomical target. 18 surgeons participated in a study comparing the HND to the state-of-the-art visualization on an external screen. Our approach revealed significant improvements in mental demand and overall cognitive load, measured using NASA-TLX (p< 0.05 ). Moreover, surgical time (One-Way ANOVA p< 0.001 ) and system usability (Kruskal-Wallis test p< 0.05 ) were significantly improved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2020 - 23rd International Conference, Proceedings
EditorsAnne L. Martel, Purang Abolmaesumi, Danail Stoyanov, Diana Mateus, Maria A. Zuluaga, S. Kevin Zhou, Daniel Racoceanu, Leo Joskowicz
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages399-408
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783030597153
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event23rd International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2020 - Lima, Peru
Duration: 4 Oct 20208 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume12263 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2020
Country/TerritoryPeru
CityLima
Period4/10/208/10/20

Keywords

  • Augmented reality
  • Cognitive load
  • Hand-held navigation device
  • Pedicle screw placement
  • Spinal fusion
  • Surgical navigation
  • Surgical visualization

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