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The Effect of Fatigue on the Clinical Performance

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Fatigue
Registration Number
NCT01801345
Lead Sponsor
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Brief Summary

The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of fatigue on clinical performance in a simulated obstetric emergency. This scenario was chosen because it is a common clinical situation faced by anesthesia providers on call and therefore likely to occur when a provider is fatigued. Secondary outcomes will include the evaluation of other factors that worsen fatigue related decrement in performance including age, years of training/practice and clinical load prior to study participation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
13
Inclusion Criteria
  • All attending anesthesiologists taking overnight call at Evanston Hospital will be eligible participants.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Resident physician or trainee, physician not taking overnight in house call.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical performance Score24 months

Performance score on Stat c-section rating scale based on video rating by 2 raters

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stanford Sleepiness Scale24months

SSS scores in rested and fatigue arms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Evanston Hospital

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Evanston, Illinois, United States

Evanston Hospital
🇺🇸Evanston, Illinois, United States

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