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Simulation-Based Intrathecal Pump Refill Training (REFILL-IT)

1 de octubre de 2026 actualizado por: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Optimizing Intrathecal Pump Refill Training: A Simulation-Based Study of Learning Curves and Procedural Competence.

Intrathecal drug delivery is an effective treatment option for patients with chronic (non-) cancer pain or spasticity who do not achieve sufficient benefit from conventional therapies. After intrathecal pump implantation, intrathecal pump refilling is an essential postoperative maintenance procedure that requires procedural competence to be performed safely and consistently. Despite the absence of a standardized intrathecal pump refill protocol, the REFFIL-IT study aims to train 40 participants in intrathecal pump refilling. Based on the learning curve during simulation-based training and the number of complete simulated refill procedures required to achieve stable procedural competence, a step-by-step standardized intrathecal pump refill protocol will be developed. The REFILL-IT study aims to contribute to the safe and correct intrathecal pump refilling in patients with chronic (non-) cancer pain and spasticity.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Aún no reclutando

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Estimado)

40

Fase

  • No aplica

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Estudio Contacto

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Ubicaciones de estudio

      • Jette, Bélgica, 1090
        • UZ Brussel/VUB
        • Contacto:
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Ulrike Van Hoey, MSc
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Britt Winnepenninckx, MSc
        • Investigador principal:
          • Maarten Moens, MD, PhD, MBA
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Lisa Goudman, MSc, PhD, MBA

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

18 años y mayores (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

Sí

Géneros elegibles para el estudio

Todos

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthcare professionals
  • (Healthcare) students;
  • Aged ≥18 years;
  • No prior independent performance of intrathecal pump refill procedures;
  • Dutch speaking.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Visual impairments preventing participation in stimulated-based intrathecal pump training;
  • Conditions such as severe neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting hand function that preclude participation in the training.

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Cuidados de apoyo
  • Asignación: N / A
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación de un solo grupo
  • Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Experimental: Simulation-based intrathecal pump refill training

The REFILL-IT study consists of two mandatory phases and an optional third clinical phase.

During the Knowledge Acquisition Phase, participants will receive theoretical and practical instruction through educational videos and a written step-by-step guide. Progression requires successful completion of a knowledge assessment covering the refill procedure.

In the Skill Development Phase, participants will repeatedly perform simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures using explanted SynchroMed II™ (Medtronic) dummy pumps positioned beneath a 15-mm silicone skin pad. Each procedure will be assessed as either successful or unsuccessful to evaluate the development of procedural competence.

Participants who achieve stable competence and are physicians legally authorized to perform intrathecal pump refills in Belgium may progress to the Clinical Application Phase, where they will perform refill procedures in patients under the direct supervision of an experienced healthcare professional.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Number of complete simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures required to achieve stable procedural competence
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

The number of complete simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures required to achieve stable procedural competence will be determined using Learning Curve Cumulative Sum (LC-CUSUM) analysis.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Total Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) score per simulated refill procedure
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

Each (simulated) refill procedure will be evaluated using an OSATS-based assessment tool, assessing four predefined domains: aseptic technique, correct port access, volume verification, and procedural safety.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Attempt-level success or failure
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

Each (simulated) refill procedure will be classified as successful or failed based on the OSATS score and the occurrence of critical procedural errors.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Number and type of critical procedural errors
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

The number and type of critical procedural errors occurring during each simulated refill procedure will be recorded.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Number and type of procedural errors
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

Non-critical procedural errors, including minor deviations, delays, and technical difficulties, will be recorded during each (simulated) refill procedure.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Proportion of participants achieving stable procedural competence within the predefined training phase
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

The number of participants achieving stable procedural competence according to the predefined LC-CUSUM decision rule will be recorded, or until a maximum of 16 complete simulated refill procedures has been reached.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Number of participants requiring additional supervised practice or remediation after the predefined training phase
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

The number of participants requiring additional supervised practice or remediation will be recorded.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Number of port-access attempts per simulated refill procedure
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

The number of port-access attempts per (simulated) refill procedure will be recorded, with a maximum of three attempts per procedure.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Total procedure time of a complete simulated refill procedure
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

The total time required to complete each (simulated) intrathecal pump refill procedure will be recorded.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase
Time required for individual procedural steps
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

The time required for individual procedural steps during a (simulated) intrathecal pump refill procedure will be recorded.

Immediately after the intervention, namely after the simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures during the Skill Development Phase and during the Clinical Application Phase

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Fechas de registro del estudio

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Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Estimado)

1 de noviembre de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

1 de octubre de 2028

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

1 de octubre de 2028

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

7 de septiembre de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

1 de octubre de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

2 de octubre de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

2 de octubre de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

1 de octubre de 2026

Última verificación

1 de septiembre de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • 26298_REFILL-IT

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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