Coping with complicated situations: mental practice and simulator training to improve performance in adverse situations

Coping with complicated situations: mental practice and simulator training to improve performance in adverse situations: a randomized trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN03408765

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-16

Start date

2011-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-03

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Conditions

Reducing stress and improving surgical performance Mental and Behavioural Disorders Stress, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

The intervention group will be instructed to apply a mental practice protocol for a complex laparoscopic procedure for surgical training, whereas the control group will undergo only conventional surgi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: General surgery residents at the post-graduate year (PGY-3) level or above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with systemic illness leading to an alteration of blood pressure or heart rate such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus or affective disorders 2. Usage of prescription drugs modifying cardiovascular response

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in routine surgical performance (OSATS) between the mental imagery trained and untrained residents	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Baseline surgeon stress levels during the simulation 2. Acute stress reaction 3. Overall subjective stress level after the simulation 4. Differences in Non-Technical Skills (NOTECHS) scores	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026