Simulation in urological training and education: Transfer of skills from the simulation laboratory to the operating room

Simulation in Urological Training and Education (SIMULATE): A Randomised Controlled Clinical and Educational Trial to Determine the Effect of Structured Simulation-Based Surgical Training

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12260261

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-21

Start date

2016-10-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-29

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Conditions

Simulation-based surgical training Surgery Simulation-based surgical training

Interventions

Participants will be recruited and randomized to one of two groups using block randomisation. SBT arm: Participants will receive a 2-3 day educational intervention where they will be

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Urology trainees/residents 2. Not have independently performed more than 10 full uretero(reno)scopy procedures 3. No prior experience with structured simulation training in ureteroscopy (pportunistic simulation encounters, of no more than one hour, will be acceptable)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Independent performance of more than 10 full ureteroscopy procedures 2. Prior experience with structured simulation training in ureteroscopy, of more than one hour

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 18/10/2019: Number of uretero(reno)scopy procedures required to achieve proficiency is measured using the generic Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) by their clinical supervisors for a total of 25 procedures, to assess and compare the learning curves of both arms. Previous primary outcome measure: Number of uretero(reno)scopy procedures required to achieve proficiency is measured using the generic Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) and the procedure-specific Uretero(reno)scopy assessment score (URSAS) tools at every procedure. Participants will be assessed on their uretero(reno)scopy performances using these assessment scales by their clinical supervisors for a total of 25 procedures, to assess and compare the learning curves of both arms.	—

Measure

Time frame

Current primary outcome measure as of 18/10/2019: Number of uretero(reno)scopy procedures required to achieve proficiency is measured using the generic Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) by their clinical supervisors for a total of 25 procedures, to assess and compare the learning curves of both arms. Previous primary outcome measure: Number of uretero(reno)scopy procedures required to achieve proficiency is measured using the generic Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) and the procedure-specific Uretero(reno)scopy assessment score (URSAS) tools at every procedure. Participants will be assessed on their uretero(reno)scopy performances using these assessment scales by their clinical supervisors for a total of 25 procedures, to assess and compare the learning curves of both arms.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 18/10/2019: 1. Number of intra- and post-operative complications are measured using patient notes at pre- and post-operation (48 hours) 2. Post-operative stone-free status of each patient 3. Feasibility, acceptability and educational impact of simulation-based training are assessed through qualitative and quantitative surveys designed for the purpose of this study at the end of each educational intervention delivered to the SBT arm Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Number of pre-, intra- and post-operative complications are measured using patient notes at pre- and post-operation (48 hours) 2. Costs are measured in GBP, taking into consideration the total cost of the available simulators 3. Feasibility, acceptability and educational impact of simulation-based training are assessed through qualitative and quantitative surveys designed for the purpose of this study at the end of each educational intervention delivered to the SBT arm	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 18/10/2019: 1. Number of intra- and post-operative complications are measured using patient notes at pre- and post-operation (48 hours) 2. Post-operative stone-free status of each patient 3. Feasibility, acceptability and educational impact of simulation-based training are assessed through qualitative and quantitative surveys designed for the purpose of this study at the end of each educational intervention delivered to the SBT arm Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Number of pre-, intra- and post-operative complications are measured using patient notes at pre- and post-operation (48 hours) 2. Costs are measured in GBP, taking into consideration the total cost of the available simulators 3. Feasibility, acceptability and educational impact of simulation-based training are assessed through qualitative and quantitative surveys designed for the purpose of this study at the end of each educational intervention delivered to the SBT arm

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Countries

Austria, Canada, China, England, Germany, Greece, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactAbdullatif Aydin

abdullatif.aydin@kcl.ac.uk+44 207 188 5906

Outcome results

None listed

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