Frist Time Indication to Perform a Thoracentesis, Medical Student Training, Pleural Effusion
Conditions
Keywords
Thoracentesis, Augmented virtual reality simulator, Medical student training
Brief summary
Monocentric study, aiming to assess the improvement of medical students to perform a first-time thoracentesis after training using a specific training using an augmented virtual reality simulator, versus standard training. Study population: medical students from the department of Respirology (University hospital of Strasbourg), performing their first thoracocentesis in patients having an indication for a first-time thoracocentesis. This is not an interventional study, no change in patient course being induced because of the study. After the procedure: use of specific surveys for the patient and for medical students to assess the patient's pain, the patient and the medical student level of anxiety, and the student ability during the procedure.
Interventions
OTHERSimulation group
Specific training for medical students by using an augmented virtual reality simulator for thoracentesis
Sponsors
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Medical students : Inclusion criteria: * Medical students between the 4th and 6th year of their medical course, working in the department of respirology at the University hospital of Strasbourg, France, without any prior experience of thoracocentesis. * Older than 18 years old * No opposition to participate to the study (signed consent form).
Exclusion criteria
\- Student with a prior experience of pleural procedure (chest tube, thoracocentesis). Patients : Inclusion criteria: * Patients requiring a first-time thoracentesis in routine care. * Older than 18 years old. * Speaking and understanding French. * Valid health insurance. * No opposition to participate to the study (signed consent form).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of the success rate | 1 day | Assessment of the success rate to perform a first-time thoracentesis in patients with an indication for this procedure, depending on whether the medical student was trained using an augmented virtual reality simulator, or with standard training |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of specific characteristic prior and after thoracocentesis | 1 day | Assessment of specific characteristic prior and after thoracocentesis for the patient (pain, anxiety), and for the medical student (theorical knowledge, anxiety, ability during the procedure. |
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary ContactBenjamin RENAUD-PICARD
Backup ContactMaxime FURSTENBERGER
Outcome results
None listed