Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Training, Ultrasound, E-learning
Brief summary
Musculoskeletal ultrasound( MSUS) is highly operator-dependent and proper training is needed to ensure appropriate use and minimize risk of incorrect image interpretation.To acquire skills in MSUS, it is mandatory to assure training in both the cognitive ability to recognize normal and pathological findings within the images and the psychomotor component of the examination. This study will examine the effect of a novel developed e-learning platform The Ultrasound LearNing plAtform (ULNA), on pre- and post-course musculoskeletal ultrasound performance of rheumatology residents. Moreover, to examine the resident's satisfaction with the e-learning platform ULNA.
Interventions
DEVICEE-learning
Development of theoretical knowledge using a E-learning platform before attending a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound
DEVICEConventional preparation
Attending a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound with no preparation before course start
Sponsors
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Residents working in Denmark. Participants are required to have a medical license and provide informed consent before inclusion
Exclusion criteria
1. No informed consent 2. Existing The Danish Society for Rheumatology (DRS) level 1 or higher. 3. Participation in prior studies involving musculoskeletal ultrasound training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Difference in The Objective Structures Assessment of Ultrasound skills (OSAUS) score in percent between pre- and post-course assessment for the intervention group and the control group. | 1 year | Scale (5-25 points). 25 is the maximum score, i.e. the best score |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in time used to complete the MSUS examination between the groups. | 1 year |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing the times used on the online platform and the performance score | 1 year | — |
| Participant experience using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) scale | 1 year | Scale (1-7) 1 = not at all true, 7=very true |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed