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Evaluation of the Impact of a Perceptual Learning Module on Sonographic Identification of Spinal Structures by Novice Anesthesiology Residents
Led by Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital · Updated on 2024-08-01
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17 weeks
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the impact of a directed perceptual learning module (PLM) on spinal sonoanatomy understanding among novice anesthesiology residents. The study focuses on how this training influences the ability to identify key spinal ultrasound images. The trial is randomized and controlled, comparing feedback versus no-feedback approaches to improve learning. Participants will first complete a demographic questionnaire and view a tutorial explaining the theory behind the PLM and how to use its interface. They will take a pre-test selecting the best image from spinal ultrasound videos. Then, participants are randomly assigned to either receive immediate feedback during video tasks (intervention group) or no feedback (control group). Both groups view the same video sequences. A post-test is given immediately and remotely after training to assess improvement. During the study, researchers will measure how well participants identify the best image within expert-defined time intervals, comparing pre-test and post-test results. Improvement is tracked immediately and at one month. The study includes monitoring for adherence and outcome measures related to image identification accuracy. Participation involves online tests and video-based tasks, with the feedback difference blinded to participants to reduce bias.
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Brief Title
Evaluation of a Perceptual Learning Module on Spinal Ultrasound Among Residents.
Who Can Participate
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be a first, second, third, or fourth-year resident in the anesthesiology program at the Université de Montréal
- Have no experience in spinal ultrasound, defined as having performed no more than 5 spinal ultrasounds
- Be familiar with ultrasound technology
- Consent to participate in the study
- Experts must have used spinal ultrasound in clinical practice or teaching within the last year
You will not qualify if you...
- Refusal to consent
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Intervention
Duration - Immediate period during the intervention phase
Participants engage in a perceptual learning module or control viewing to identify spinal ultrasound images, with or without feedback depending on group assignment.
Pre-test, intervention sessions, and immediate post-test visits
Follow-up
Duration - 1 month after intervention
Participants complete a post-test at 1 month to assess retention of learning from the module.
1 follow-up visit at 1 month post-intervention
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 2M4
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Issam Tanoubi, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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