The Impact of Different Simulator Characteristics on Transfer of Learning

April 9, 2024 updated by: Martin G. Tolsgaard, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
This study aims to explore the impact of different simulator characteristics on transfer of learning.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

During an ISUOG basic training course, participants will be randomly assigned to 30 minutes of simulator training during which time they will practice the 2nd trimester US scan. A total of four different simulators are being used for training. After completing the practical basic training session, they shift the type of simulator that they trained on to one of the remaining three simulators. On this simulator, they are required to perform selected planes for the 2nd-trimester scan. The planes produced are recorded and evaluated by fetal medicine specialists using the ISUOG 20 planes checklist. The performances of participants coming from each of the four simulators are examined and the role of 1) type of simulator interaction (physical mannequin vs. virtual abdomen vs. fixed-point scan) and 2) the type of image acquisition (real US images vs. computer-generated images) are examined.

Study Type

Interventional

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 to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

ISUOG course participants

Exclusion Criteria:

More than 50 independent 2nd trimester US scan before attending the course.

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
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Type of simulator - 1

VR simulator with physical mannequin and probe.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERVENTIONS BEING COMPARED ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIMULATORS - NOT A DRUG!
Other: simulation types
Different types of simulation interfaces and image acquisitions
Other: Type of simulator - 2

VR simulator with virtual mannequin / abdomen

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERVENTIONS BEING COMPARED ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIMULATORS - NOT A DRUG!
Other: simulation types
Different types of simulation interfaces and image acquisitions
Other: Type of image acquisition - 3

US images are acquired through real US volumes from patients

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERVENTIONS BEING COMPARED ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIMULATORS - NOT A DRUG!
Other: simulation types
Different types of simulation interfaces and image acquisitions
Other: Type of image acquisition - 4

US images are acquired through computer-generated images.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERVENTIONS BEING COMPARED ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIMULATORS - NOT A DRUG!
Other: simulation types
Different types of simulation interfaces and image acquisitions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correct planes
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Number of correct planes produced
30 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

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 (Estimated)

September 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2017

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 12, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 11, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017-09-GCMT

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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