Does Teaching Before or After Simulation Improve Learning?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Simulation; Medical Education
• Interventions: Other: Simulation on Pediatric Status Epilepticus; Other: Didactic Lecture on Pediatric Status Epilepticus

• Registration Number: NCT06092320
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

The goal of the randomized educational intervention study is to test whether simulation preceding didactic teaching leads to improved knowledge and performance retention compared to a didactic lecture proceeding simulation for medical students

Participants will be randomized to one of two different groups with reverse orders for simulation and lectures.

Researchers will compare each group to see which way is better for learning.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-20
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-17
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-23
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-05
• Primary Completion: 2025-06
• Study Completion: 2025-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Second year medical student at the University of British Columbia

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Didactic Lecture - Simulation Group	Simulation on Pediatric Status Epilepticus	This group will start with a didactic lecture and then complete a simulation and debrief. They will then complete a simulation 2 months later.
Simulation - Didactic Lecture Group	Simulation on Pediatric Status Epilepticus	This group will start with a Simulation and debrief followed by a didactic lecture afterwards. They will then complete a simulation 2 months later.
Simulation - Didactic Lecture Group	Didactic Lecture on Pediatric Status Epilepticus	This group will start with a Simulation and debrief followed by a didactic lecture afterwards. They will then complete a simulation 2 months later.
Didactic Lecture - Simulation Group	Didactic Lecture on Pediatric Status Epilepticus	This group will start with a didactic lecture and then complete a simulation and debrief. They will then complete a simulation 2 months later.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in resuscitation performance retention score 2 months post-initial training assessed using global simulation performance score	From initial simulation until repeat simulation 2 months later	The scoring sheet used will be the Global Simulation performance score a one to seven scale that assess over medical expertise performance in the simulation with higher values representing increased competence.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in knowledge assessment score at 2 months post-initial training assessed using an MCQ	From initial knowledge test until repeat testing 2 months later	The knowledge test is a 15 questions multiple choice exam scored from 0 to 15 with higher numbers representing a higher score.
Learner satisfaction measured by Likert scale items after each simulation debrief	Single time metric completed five minutes after initial simulation session	The Likert scale will be a one to five scale with higher scores representing increased satisfaction
Time to resuscitation metrics	The time for each metric will be measured once during the second evaluatory simulation 2 months after the initial simulation and participant enrolment.	The following "time to" metrics will be measured from simulation start until completion of each activity within that simulation: glucose check, IV access, first-line anti-epileptic administration, second-line anti-epileptic administration, chemistry panel

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

BC Children's Hospital; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada