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Filter by:Simulation-based training curricula for gastrointestinal endoscopy have been developed and have been shown to be effective. It is possible that these curricula may be further improved. Gamification, the application of game-design principles to non-game contexts, has been shown to improve learning and skill performance in medical education. In gastrointestinal endoscopy, however, no dedicated curricula have been developed using gamification principles. We aim to evaluate the impact of applying gamification to a curriculum using SBT in endoscopy on clinical performance, compared to an identical curriculum without gamification. 36 novice endoscopists from the general surgery and gastroenterology programs at the University of Toronto will be recruited. Participants will be randomized into two groups: the Conventional Training Curriculum (CTC) Group, in which participants will receive 6 hours of training on a simulator augmented with expert feedback and interlaced with 4 hours of didactic training on the theory of colonoscopy; and the Gamified Integrated Curriculum (GIC) Group, in which participants will receive the same curriculum, using the following applications of gamified learning: a leaderboard of participant performances; badges for achievement of training landmarks; and rewards for top performance. Participants will be trained to perform colonoscopies progressively moving from a low to high complexity simulators, starting with the bench-top model (1 hour) and then moving to the EndoVR® virtual reality (VR) gastroenterology simulator (5 hours). Performance will be assessed at three points: prior to training (pre-test), immediately after training (acquisition post-test) and 4-6 weeks after training (retention test). Assessment will take place on the simulator at all three time points and during two live colonoscopies at the retention test. The primary outcome measure will be the difference in clinical colonoscopy performance between the two training groups, as assessed by the Joint Advisory Group for GI Endoscopy Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (JAG/DOPS). We aim to have data collection finished by 2018. Our results have the potential to improve existing curricula for training in colonoscopy. Moreover, the development of a gamified curriculum in procedural skills may have applicability to other specialities, such as general surgery and anesthesiology.
During colonoscopy, body mass index, waist circumference and waist / hip ratio is the relationship between the cecal intubation difficulty aims to define.
A cross-over study of the impact of histologic results of bronchial biopsies performed using hot clamps compared to bronchial biopsies using standard clamps
The use of hypnosedation in the context of anesthesia is validated. This is a technique that combines the hypnosis procedure as intravenous sedation. For surgery, it is associated with local anesthesia surgical site. It can favorably replace general anesthesia if surgery or endoscopy allows but doctors will always need local anesthesia surgical site where surgery The hospital Paris Saint joseph introduced gradually this technique from first in 2007 to the operating room and in the various services of conventional and ambulatory hospitalizations. The goal of the investigators is to evaluate these parameters on a prospective cohort of patients supported by hypnosedation in Paris Saint Joseph hospital for an endoscopy or surgery.
The study is intended to demonstrate substantial equivalence of visualization using BLI to the predicate device, FICE, so as to support the addition of BLI as an adjunct to white light imaging in the company's video processor.
The study aims to determine the efficacy of oral hyoscine butyl bromide versus diclofenac potassium on the pain scores during office hysteroscopy
The Same-day bidirectional endoscopy (BDE) is commonly used in clinical practice. However, the optimal sequence of performing a same-day BDE has not been well-established.The primary aims of this study are to compare the sedative doses and patient discomfort between the study groups who received a colonoscopy followed by and EGD (colonoscopy-EGD), or an EGD followed by a colonoscopy (EGD-colonoscopy) during a same-day BDE. The secondary aim is to assess colonoscopy performance, including the cecal intubation time and adenoma detection rate between the two endoscopic sequences.
Propofol is one of the most popular anesthetic drugs used for sedation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopies due to its quick onset and quick resolution of symptoms allowing patients to leave the hospital sooner. However, when administered it can also slow the breathing of patients and cause others to have upper airway obstruction (such as snoring) which can impede proper spontaneous breathing. Ketamine is an agent that is capable of providing both pain control and sedation while having either minimal effect on breathing or promoting spontaneous breathing. Combining Ketamine with Propofol has the potential to reduce the total amount of Propofol used resulting in a procedure being performed under the same level of sedation but without the downside of reduced spontaneous breathing. Patients who are obese (defined as body mass index greater than 35) tend to be even more susceptible to this effect of Propofol. The researchers are investigating whether the addition of Ketamine will indeed allow for this continued comfortable level of sedation while promoting continued spontaneous breathing in obese patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopies.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether possible damages of the trachea caused by a prior prolonged intubation (> 24h) can be observed by rigid endoscopy of the trachea and if cuffed tracheal tubes cause less damages than cuffed tubes.
Many studies address safety of non-anesthesiologist propofol sedation (NAPS) for gastrointestinal endoscopy. Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) is a sophisticated tool for providing optimal sedation regimen and avoiding under or oversedation. The objective of the study is to compare standard moderate sedation during upper endoscopy and colonoscopy versus propofol NAPS.