The Effect of Bench-model Training in Cognitive Learning in the Operating Room

September 4, 2012 updated by: Khalid Syed, The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
Based on the motor learning theories, it is hypothesized that bench-model training will allow junior residents to be more interactive than trainees lacking similar active hands-on training.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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, M5G 1X5
        • Mount Sinai 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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Residents enrolled in first or second year from a variety of divisions.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Students enrolled in first or second year of their residency from a variety of division

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Residents from higher year

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group 1
performers who will participate in the training sessions.
Assistants
Assisants-paired with the performers and will be allowed to assists only, without the opportunity to practice the technical skills related to the task.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary objective of the study is to show that bench model testing not only improves the technical skill of the student but that it also influences the student's ability to learn the didactic information and decision-making.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Khalid Syed, MD, FRCSC, University Health Network, 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

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-43

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