The role of leaderboards for gamification in virtual reality simulation mastoidectomy training: a controlled trial

Key Points

• Leaderboards significantly enhance training engagement and performance in surgical simulations.
• Participants showed a 30% increase in task completion times when using gamified training elements.
• Controlled trial methodology tested the effectiveness of gamification through leaderboards in a virtual reality setup.
• Results suggest integrating leaderboards could improve surgical training outcomes, but further studies are needed.