The Effects of Stress on the Clinical Performance of Residents in Simulated Trauma Scenarios

June 11, 2007 updated by: University of Toronto
Medical practice & training are inherently stressful situations. However, the effects of stress on educational & clinical performance are not well defined. The purpose of the current study is to examine the effects of stress on performance of residents in simulated trauma scenarios. The hypothesis is: 1) acutely stressful scenarios will be appraised as threat by residents and result in elevations of heart rate and salivary cortisol; 2) increased subjective & physiological stress will result in impairments in performance; and 3) greater stress responses will result in greater clinical impairments.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8
        • Recruiting
        • St Michaels' Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • University of Toronto General Surgery & Emergency medicine residents

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No ATLS training
  • Residents from other programs

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
performance - global ratings
performance - ANTS
performance - checklists

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Toronto

Collaborators

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Adrian M Harvey, MD, University of Toronto, University Health Network
  • Study Chair: Avery B Nathans, MD, PhD, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital
  • Study Director: Vicki Leblanc, PhD, University of Toronto

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2007

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-10

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