Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope Training in Family Medicine Residency

NCT ID: NCT06693804

Last Updated: 2025-07-17

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-05

Study Completion Date

2025-06-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope with smartphone adaptor, and assess residents' opinions on acceptability and usability of the device and curriculum vs the conventional non-digital device used in current clinical practice.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Resident Education Digital Technology

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Welch Allyn PanOptic iExaminer Digital Imaging Kit

Novel digital instrument to visualize eyes and ears in clinical practice

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope

Intervention Type OTHER

The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination and magnification during physical examinations.

Conventional non-digital instrument used in current clinical training and standard practice

Standard practice

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope

Intervention Type OTHER

The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination during physical examinations.

Interventions

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Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope

The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination and magnification during physical examinations.

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope

The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination during physical examinations.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Resident in Penn States Family and Community Medicine Department

Exclusion Criteria

* N/A
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Joseph Wiedemer

MD, Associate Professor, Program Director of Penn State Health Family and Community Medicine Residency at Mount Nittany Medical Center

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Joseph Wiedemer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine Department

Locations

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Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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STUDY00020873

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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