Effect of Cognitive Aid on Adherence to Perioperative Guidelines

December 11, 2023 updated by: Medical University of South Carolina
The objective of this prospective randomized trial is to ascertain whether the use of a cognitive aid improves adherence to best published practices for the management of simulated patients regarding perioperative cardiac evaluation and management.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

111

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Any active resident or faculty member will be allowed to volunteer.

Exclusion Criteria:

There are no exclusion criteria (notably we will include residents on academic probation)

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: Other
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Memory
Experimental: Cognitive Aid

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Adherence of ACC/AHA Guideline
Time Frame: Up to 6 weeks
Adherence in terms of selection of the correct option for multiple choice question.
Up to 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Scott T Reeves, MD, Medical University of South Carolina

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, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 1, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

December 13, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 12, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00018749

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