How does practising simulated emergency medical situations physically and mentally affect medical students?

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• Conditions: Metabolic and physiological fatigue; Signs and Symptoms

• Registration Number: ISRCTN32132176
• Lead Sponsor: niversidad de Valladolid

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 21 January 2020
• Study Completion: 2021-06-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18-65 years
2. Students of the Faculty of Medicine in the 4th, 5th or 6th year of the course

Exclusion Criteria

1. Basal heart rate greater than 120 or less than 35 beats per min
2. Systolic or diastolic blood pressure greater than 160 or 95 mmHg respectively
3. Systolic blood pressure less than 80 mmHg
4. Body mass index greater than 40 kg/m2
5. Severe visual or hearing impairment
6. Disability or injury that prevents the participant from physically conducting the simulation
7. Capillary hemoglobin less than 8 g/dl
8. Temperature greater than 38º C
9. Major surgery up to 30 days before
10. Cutaneous diseases in acute phase
11. Epilepsy
12. Anticoagulation
13. Infections in progress
14. Systemic immunological diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Heart rate, assessed using a Physio LifePAK® 15 monitor, immediately before and after the simulation<br> 2. Blood pressure, assessed using a Physio LifePAK® 15 monitor, immediately before and after the simulation<br> 3. Tympanic temperature, assessed using a Braun model ThermoScan® PRO 6000, immediately before and after the simulation<br> 4. Lactic acid levels, assessed using an Accutrend® Plus meter, immediately before and after the simulation<br> 5. Saliva pH, assessed using saliva strips, immediately before and after the simulation<br> 6. Level of anxiety, assessed using using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire, immediately before and after the simulation<br> 7. Level of physical activity, assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), immediately before and after the simulation<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> The following are assessed before and after the simulation:<br> 1. Anthropometric study, carried out with the Tanita BC541-N smart scale<br> 2. Demographic data and lifestyle habits, assessed through a direct response questionnaire.<br>