Evaluation of a Perceptual Learning Module on Spinal Ultrasound Among Residents.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Medical Education; Spinal Anesthesia Skill; Ultrasound Imaging of Anatomical Structures
• Interventions: Other: Control; Other: Perceptual learning module

• Registration Number: NCT06533488
• Lead Sponsor: Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital

Brief Summary

This medical education research project aims to evaluate the impact of a directed perceptual learning module (PLM) on spinal sonoanatomy. Following a demographic questionnaire, participants will be exposed to a tutorial explaining the necessary theoretical foundations for the PLM as well as the functioning of the PLM interface. A pre-test involving selecting the best image from a video sequence depicting spinal sonoanatomy will be administered to all participants. Participants will then be randomized into two groups and exposed to video sequences in the same manner as during the pre-test, with immediate feedback in the intervention group and no feedback in the control group. The video sequences presented will be the same between the two groups. Finally, a post-test will be administered immediately and remotely after exposure to the PLM. The time window corresponding to the best image will be predefined by an expert and compared to the resident\'s value. The difference in feedback exposure between the two groups will not be revealed to limit biases.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-03-26
• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-02
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-29
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-12
• Study Completion: 2025-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Control	This group will not receive any feedback
Feedback group	Perceptual learning module	This group will receive feedback upon completion of the task.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in the concordance of identifying the best image on the video within the interval specified by the expert in seconds, between the pre-test and the post-test.	Between the pre-test and the immediate post-test, as well as the post-test at 1 month.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement over time in the concordance of identifying the best image on the video within the interval specified by the expert in seconds	During the intervention phase

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital; 🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec, Canada