Instructor-led Simulation Training Versus Self-directed Simulator Training During Simulated Neonatal Resuscitation

Resuscitation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Instructor-led Simulation Training Versus Self-directed Simulator Training During Simulated Neonatal Resuscitation - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01875900
• Other study ID #: 25-399 ex 12/13
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2013
• Est. completion date: June 2014

Study information

• Verified date: July 2018
• Source: Medical University of Graz
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Simulation-based training has been widely implemented in medical education. According to educational theories, simulation-based medical education (SBME) is associated with significant advantages, which has been investigated and proved by many studies. However, the value of SBME in comparison to other instructional methodologies remains largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to directly compare two instructional methods for neonatal resuscitation training.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 38
• Est. completion date: June 2014
• Est. primary completion date: June 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fifth-year medical students prior to their mandatory OSCE

• Signing of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal to participate in the study

The first two OSCEs in July and August will be part of a pilot study. The combined results of both examinations will be used for a sample size calculation.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neonatology
• Resuscitation

Intervention

Other:
• Video-assisted learning and self-directed training
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) DVD will be provided for video study and a low-fidelity newborn manikin for self-directed resuscitation training (90 minutes training time, six students per group).
• Simulation-based neonatal resuscitation training
Students will learn initial assessment of newborns and basic resuscitation skills and actively apply these skills during simulated clinical scenarios both with a low- and high-fidelity manikin (90 minutes training time, six students per group).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Austria	Clinical Skills Center, Medical University of Graz	Graz	Styria

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Medical University of Graz

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Austria, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Neonatal resuscitation performance	Students will perform neonatal resuscitation as part of an OSCE.	Students will take part in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) within two weeks after having participated in the course.
Secondary	Effectiveness of instructional methodology, success of OSCE preparation, transferability of skills into patient care	Students will be asked to rate the subjective effectiveness of the respective instructional methodology, success of OSCE preparation, and transferability of skills into patient care using a questionnaire.	within two weeks