Simulator Training for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Performance of Inappropriate Operation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01405443

UKE Hamburg Endoscopy PV3656

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a randomized controlled trial evaluating three training intervals using an endoscopy simulator for novices and comparing performance after training.

Full description

Randomized controlled trial evaluating different training intervals on an endoscopy simulator and comparing performance using a validated score (Global assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills). Physicians participating in the study are novices with no previous experience in flexible endoscopy. Subjects are randomized into three different training arms. Proficiency scores will be evaluated by a supervising physician blinded to group allocation.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Physicians in residency or fellowship programs requiring training in flexible endoscopy (gastroenterology, internal medicine, surgery) with no experience in flexible endoscopy

Trial design

20 participants in 3 patient groups

Basic training

Description:

Theory lecture esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). One hour simulator training for EGD. 30 minutes supervised training. Supervised endoscopy. Theory lecture Colonoscopy. One hour simulator training for Colonoscopy. 30 minutes supervised training. Supervised endoscopy. Group will be followed up for 2 weeks training time.

Intermediate training

Description:

Theory lecture EGD. Three hours simulator training for EGD. 60 minutes supervised training. Supervised endoscopy. Theory lecture Colonoscopy. Three hours simulator training for Colonoscopy. 60 minutes supervised training. Supervised endoscopy. Group will be followed up for 4 weeks training time.

Extended training

Description:

Theory lecture EGD. Five hours simulator training for EGD. 90 minutes supervised training. Supervised endoscopy. Theory lecture Colonoscopy. Five hours simulator training for Colonoscopy. 90 minutes supervised training. Supervised endoscopy. Group will be followed up for 6 weeks training time.