Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training With Low-Fidelity Low-Cost Simulation Model Among Junior Doctors in Department of Emergency Medicine USM.

Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training With Low-Fidelity Low-Cost Simulation Model Among Junior Doctors in Department of Emergency Medicine USM

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07604506

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-22

Start date

2025-08-01

Completion date

2026-05-12

Last updated

2026-05-22

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Conditions

Emergency Medicine, Regional Anaesthesia

Keywords

regional anaesthesia, simulation model, junior doctors, USM, Malaysia, femoral nerve block, Low fidelity, low cost

Brief summary

To study the effectiveness of low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block training interventions score in knowledge and skills performance among junior doctors in the Department of Emergency Medicine Universiti Sains Malaysia, with the aim of assessing its mean.

Detailed description

1\. To compare the mean score of knowledge of junior doctors in performing ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in the emergency department pre and post training simulation. 2\. To compare the mean score of skills of junior doctors in performing ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in the emergency department pre and post training simulation. 3\. To determine the impact of the low-fidelity, low-cost bovine meat-based simulation model for ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block training on confidence among junior doctors working in the emergency department

Interventions

BEHAVIORALLow-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation training

This intervention involves a low-fidelity simulation-based training on ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block (UGFNB) using a bovine meat model. Participants receive a brief lecture followed by a hands-on skills session. The training focuses on anatomical identification, ultrasound imaging, and nerve block technique using the simulated model. Knowledge and skill performance are assessed through multiple-choice questions and an OSCE before and after the intervention.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* House Officers currently or previously trained in Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital USM * Medical Officers who received Housemanship Training in Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital USM within 1 year prior to study

Exclusion criteria

* Participants who have previously underwent training in ultrasound-guided regional nerve block.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in knowledge score before and after training	Immediately before and after the intervention (within same day)	Knowledge will be assessed using a validated 10-item multiple choice questionnaire. Total score ranges from 0 to 10.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in procedural skill score (OSCE) before and after training	Immediately before and after the intervention	Skill will be assessed using a structured 7-domain OSCE checklist. Total score ranges from 0 to 20.

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDr Mohamad Zikri Bin Ahmad

Department of Emergency Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDr Ahmad Afiq Bin Abdullah Zan, MBBCh