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Using Simulation to Ensure Basic Competence in Gastroscopy

Using Simulation to Ensure Basic Competence in Gastroscopy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04150237
Enrollment
35
Registered
2019-11-04
Start date
2019-10-01
Completion date
2020-01-01
Last updated
2021-10-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Education, Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, Simulation

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to develop and gather validity evidence for a simulation-based test to ensure learning basic competence in gastroscopy.

Interventions

OTHERSimulation training in gastroscopy

Simulation-based training with virtual reality simulation at a Simbionix GI-mentor II endoscopy simulator and procedure training on a phantom.

Sponsors

Odense University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Medical students enrolled at the University of Southern Denmark who have passed their anatomy exam. * Experienced endoscopy nurses, who have assisted to more than 100 gastroscopies and with no prior self-performed gastroscopies. * Experienced medical doctors in medical gastroenterology or surgery, who have self-performed more than 500 gastroscopies.

Exclusion criteria

* None

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Simulation gastroscopy test score1-hour testTest score based on time usage, landmark and pathology recognition

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total time for the diagnostic exercises1-hour testA total time for two diagnostic virtual reality tests and a test on a phantom
Total time for the tool exercises1-hour testA total time of virtual reality tests and two tests on a phantom
Total landmark and pathology recognition for the diagnostic exercises1-hour testRecognition of a total number of 48 landmarks and pathologies

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026