Simulator Training for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Simulator Training for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - How Much Simulator Training is Required to Acquire Proficiency in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01405443

Enrollment

Registered

2011-07-29

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2019-06-06

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Conditions

Performance of Inappropriate Operation

Keywords

Simulator training, Flexible endoscopy, Gastrointestinal endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Training, Performance

Brief summary

This is a randomized controlled trial evaluating three training intervals using an endoscopy simulator for novices and comparing performance after training.

Detailed description

Randomized controlled trial evaluating different training intervals on an endoscopy simulator and comparing performance using a validated score (Global assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills). Physicians participating in the study are novices with no previous experience in flexible endoscopy. Subjects are randomized into three different training arms. Proficiency scores will be evaluated by a supervising physician blinded to group allocation.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Physicians in residency or fellowship programs requiring training in flexible endoscopy (gastroenterology, internal medicine, surgery) with no experience in flexible endoscopy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Validated proficiency score (GAGES Global assessment for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) for group one	Score is evaluated after one week training	Score is a validated measuring tool based on intubation, scope navigation, ability to keep a clear endoscopic visualization and instrumentation.
Validated proficiency score (GAGES Global assessment for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) for group three	Score is evaluated after three weeks of training	Score is a validated measuring tool based on intubation, scope navigation, ability to keep a clear endoscopic visualization and instrumentation.
Validated proficiency score (GAGES Global assessment for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) for group two	Score is evaluated after two weeks of training	Score is a validated measuring tool based on intubation, scope navigation, ability to keep a clear endoscopic visualization and instrumentation.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Simulator score	Score is evaluated after the training period (at one week for group 1, at 2 weeks for group 2, and at three weeks for group 3)	Scores as evaluated by the Simbionix simulator software

Countries

Germany

Outcome results