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Study NCT ID: NCT03650959
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2024-09-27
First Post: 2018-08-27
Is Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Optimizing Resource Utilization During Proficiency-based Training of Suturing Skills to Medical Students
Sponsor: Queen's University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Optimizing Resource Utilization During Proficiency-Based Training of Suturing Skills to Medical Students: a Randomized Controlled Trial of Faculty-Led, Peer Tutor-Led, and Computer Augmented Methods of Teaching
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2018-08
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Evidence favours teaching procedural skills to medical students using a proficiency-based rather than time-based approach. Basic suturing skills can be taught through faculty-led, peer tutor-led, and computer augmented approaches. One method has yet to be identified as superior in terms of educational outcomes, resource utilization, and participant perspectives.

Pre-clerkship medical students were randomized to: faculty, peer tutor, or computer augmented learning. Participants practiced suturing through their randomized method until they reached targeted proficiency defined using hand motion analysis (HMA). Proficiency was defined as a score of the average plus a standard deviation of five surgeons' HMA for two of three consecutive sutures using appropriate technique.

The primary outcome was the number of stitches placed to achieve proficiency. The secondary outcomes were the number of sutures used, time, and costs incurred. Learning curves were constructed. Participants' perceptions were assessed using a follow-up survey.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: