3D Port-A Catheter Model for New Staff

Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of a 3D-Printed Port-A Catheter Model Training Course for New Staff

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06416943
• Other study ID #: FJUH112278-2
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 1, 2024
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Fu Jen Catholic University
• Contact: Ke-Yun Chao, PhD
• Phone: +886-905-301-879
• Email: C00152[@]mail.fjuh.fju.edu.tw
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to develop a highly realistic 3D-printed Port-A catheter upper body model to enhance the effectiveness of training new nursing staff in Port-A catheter placement and care skills.

Description:

Background： Cancer patients often require long-term administration of chemotherapy drugs, nutritional supplementation, and blood transfusions. During these treatments, an implantable central venous access (port-a catheter) is often utilized to avoid the inconvenience of repeated needle insertions for treatment and to minimize the risk of medication leakage. Port-A catheters are considered a safer clinical measure. However, poor care and maintenance of the catheter can lead to complications such as infection, catheter damage, and leakage, which can even result in death. Proper care and maintenance are crucial for the successful use of Port-A catheters. For nursing staff, acquiring professional knowledge in Port-A catheter care is essential for improving the quality of cancer patient care. Insufficient education and training in Port-A catheter care can lead to clinical errors that endanger patients' lives.

Methods： This study involves providing training to participants and assessing their performance and effectiveness. It employs a prospective quasi-experimental design with a single group and pre- and post-test evaluations. The study includes 50 newly recruited nursing staff.

Effect： The investigators anticipate that the use of a 3D-printed upper body Port-A catheter model will yield better results in the training of newly recruited nursing staff.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• New nursing staff joined Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refused to participate in the study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cancer
• Personal Satisfaction

Intervention

Other:
• 3D printed educational model
Slide-based presention plus 3D printed port-A catheter model

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University	New Taipei City

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fu Jen Catholic University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Examination score of pre-intervention	score of pre-intervention (maximun 100 and minimum 0), higher means a better outcome.	pre-intervention
Primary	Examination score of post-intervention	score of post-intervention (maximun 100 and minimum 0), higher means a better outcome.	immediately after the intervention