Transvaginal Ultrasound Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ovarian Cysts
• Interventions: Other: Transvaginal Ultrasound Educational DVD

• Registration Number: NCT02890914
• Lead Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University

Brief Summary

Obstetrics and gynecology residents are deemed to be proficient in transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) upon graduation from an accredited program, although TVUS education in residency is not standardized. The objective of this study is to assess for improvement in transvaginal ultrasound knowledge among residents after viewing an educational DVD.

Detailed Description

This is a multi-site prospective parallel randomized controlled trial using an educational DVD from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, "Gynecology: Beginners Only"®, compared to routine education. All participants completed a pretest on transvaginal ultrasound images and principles. The intervention group repeated the test after viewing the DVD. During the trial, performing and logging transvaginal ultrasounds were encouraged. All enrolled residents repeated the test at 6-10 months after intervention.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-09
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2015-06
• Study First Submitted: 2016-08-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-08-31
• Status Verified: 2016-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-09-06
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 57

Inclusion Criteria

• resident in obstetrics and gynecology at one of three sites

Exclusion Criteria

• unable to consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
DVD Intervention	Transvaginal Ultrasound Educational DVD	These residents received a one-hour long DVD lecture in addition to standard residency education and experience.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in Pre and Post Study Mean Test Scores	6-10 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in mean scores on "orange cards"	6-10 months
Difference in Pre and Post Viewing Mean Test Scores	1 hour
Difference in Number of Post-Study Logged Transvaginal Ultrasounds	Through study completion, an average of 2 years
Mean test score differences in specific question types (images and principles)	6-10 months

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Lankenau Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States

The Reading Hospital; 🇺🇸 West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Thomas Jefferson University; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States