Does Teaching Before or After Simulation Improve Learning?

Medical Education Clinical Trial

Official title:

Outcome of a Lecture Before vs After Simulation-based Education on Pediatric Status Epileptics: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06092320
• Other study ID #: H22-03760
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 20, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 2024

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: University of British Columbia
• Contact: John Ramsay, MD
• Phone: (604) 875-2345
• Email: john.ramsay1[@]phsa.ca
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of the randomized educational intervention study is to test whether simulation preceding didactic teaching leads to improved knowledge and performance retention compared to a didactic lecture proceeding simulation for medical students

Participants will be randomized to one of two different groups with reverse orders for simulation and lectures.

Researchers will compare each group to see which way is better for learning.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: June 2024
• Est. primary completion date: January 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Second year medical student at the University of British Columbia

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Medical Education
• Simulation

Intervention

Other:
• Simulation on Pediatric Status Epilepticus
The participants will complete a simulation session and debrief lead by a pediatric emergency medicine physician on status epilepticus.
• Didactic Lecture on Pediatric Status Epilepticus
The participants will complete a lecture on pediatric status epilepticus

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	BC Children's Hospital	Vancouver	British Columbia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of British Columbia

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change from baseline in resuscitation performance retention score 2 months post-initial training assessed using global simulation performance score	The scoring sheet used will be the Global Simulation performance score a one to seven scale that assess over medical expertise performance in the simulation with higher values representing increased competence.	From initial simulation until repeat simulation 2 months later
Secondary	Change in knowledge assessment score at 2 months post-initial training assessed using an MCQ	The knowledge test is a 15 questions multiple choice exam scored from 0 to 15 with higher numbers representing a higher score.	From initial knowledge test until repeat testing 2 months later
Secondary	Learner satisfaction measured by Likert scale items after each simulation debrief	The Likert scale will be a one to five scale with higher scores representing increased satisfaction	Single time metric completed five minutes after initial simulation session
Secondary	Time to resuscitation metrics	The following "time to" metrics will be measured from simulation start until completion of each activity within that simulation: glucose check, IV access, first-line anti-epileptic administration, second-line anti-epileptic administration, chemistry panel	The time for each metric will be measured once during the second evaluatory simulation 2 months after the initial simulation and participant enrolment.