Learning Management of Open Fractures on Virtual Patient

NCT ID: NCT04605380

Last Updated: 2024-01-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

SUSPENDED

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-01

Study Completion Date

2026-06-01

Brief Summary

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* A novel virtual world programme with over 240 multiple choice questions was developed to assess the competencies in managing an open fracture of the lower limb according to the British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) and Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS) guidelines.
* A longitudinal, observational, multi-centre prospective cohort study was conducted at Imperial College London.
* Primary objective consisted of objective scores calculated in real-time from the 240 multiple choice questions between Novices, Intermediates and Experts.
* Participants who had either completed ATLS training, or had familiarised themselves with BOAST guidelines were also identified and correlated with objective scores.

Detailed Description

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This is a multi-centre prospective randomised controlled educational trial observing for validity and training effect of managing an orthopaedic emergency using a virtual patient within an online world. Cohorts consist of junior, intermediate and expert surgeons being tested on 240 multiple choice questions to assess for competency as well as face, content and construct validity.

Conditions

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Educational Problems Simulation of Physical Illness Fractures, Bone Emergencies

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Novices

Junior doctors/interns

Virtual reality online world

Intervention Type OTHER

Virtual patient with open fracture inside a virtual world

Intermediates

Specialist trainees/Residents

Virtual reality online world

Intervention Type OTHER

Virtual patient with open fracture inside a virtual world

Experts

Consultants/Attendings

Virtual reality online world

Intervention Type OTHER

Virtual patient with open fracture inside a virtual world

Interventions

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Virtual reality online world

Virtual patient with open fracture inside a virtual world

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Postgraduate orthopaedic trainees and naïve to surgical simulation

Exclusion Criteria

* undergraduates and previous exposure to surgical simulation involving cognitive task analysis
Minimum Eligible Age

24 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kapil Sugand

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kapil Sugand, MRCS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Imperial College London

Locations

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Other Identifiers

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VW01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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