Ultrasound Training Program for Gynecologic Cancer Staging in Residents (Ultra-teaching)

Institute of Hospitalization and Scientific Care (IRCCS)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Endometrial Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Medical Education; Cervix Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Training Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07028229

7738 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a prospective, interventional study aiming to develop and validate an ultrasound training program for gynecology and obstetrics residents, focused on the staging of gynecologic cancers, including ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancer. The program consists of theoretical lectures, practical hands-on sessions, and supervised clinical case evaluations over a six-month period. Residents will perform ultrasound examinations independently, which will be compared to those conducted by expert sonographers. The primary objective is to assess the learning curve of each trainee by evaluating diagnostic concordance with expert findings across specific staging parameters.

Enrollment: 6 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• At least six gynecology residents who will regularly attend the ultrasound center daily, with overlapping shifts.
• All patients with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of gynecological cancer, including ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers, will be included in the study and scanned by both residents and experts.
• Signing of the informed consent by the participants.

Exclusion criteria

• non-gynecology specialists, with attendance schedules at the center other than daily.
• Failure to sign the informed consent by the participants.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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6 participants in 1 patient group

Training Group

Experimental group

Description:

Gynecology and obstetrics residents enrolled in a structured ultrasound training program focused on staging of gynecologic cancers. The program includes theoretical lessons, supervised hands-on sessions, and independent ultrasound assessments compared with expert findings.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Training Group