Using Simulation to Ensure Basic Competence in Gastroscopy

Completed

• Conditions: Endoscopy; Simulation; Education; Gastroscopy

• Registration Number: NCT04150237
• Lead Sponsor: Odense University Hospital

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to develop and gather validity evidence for a simulation-based test to ensure learning basic competence in gastroscopy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2019-11-04
• Primary Completion: 2019-11-30
• Study Completion: 2020-01-01
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Medical students enrolled at the University of Southern Denmark who have passed their anatomy exam.
• Experienced endoscopy nurses, who have assisted to more than 100 gastroscopies and with no prior self-performed gastroscopies.
• Experienced medical doctors in medical gastroenterology or surgery, who have self-performed more than 500 gastroscopies.

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Simulation gastroscopy test score	1-hour test	Test score based on time usage, landmark and pathology recognition

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total time for the diagnostic exercises	1-hour test	A total time for two diagnostic virtual reality tests and a test on a phantom
Total time for the tool exercises	1-hour test	A total time of virtual reality tests and two tests on a phantom
Total landmark and pathology recognition for the diagnostic exercises	1-hour test	Recognition of a total number of 48 landmarks and pathologies

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Odense University Hospital; 🇩🇰 Odense, Denmark