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

1 oktober 2026 uppdaterad av: 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.

Studieöversikt

Status

Har inte rekryterat ännu

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

40

Fas

  • Inte tillämpbar

Kontakter och platser

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Studiekontakt

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Studieorter

  • Belgien
      • Jette, Belgien, 1090
        • UZ Brussel/VUB
        • Kontakt:
        • Underutredare:
          • Ulrike Van Hoey, MSc
        • Underutredare:
          • Britt Winnepenninckx, MSc
        • Huvudutredare:
          • Maarten Moens, MD, PhD, MBA
        • Underutredare:
          • Lisa Goudman, MSc, PhD, MBA

Deltagandekriterier

Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.

Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

18 år och äldre (Vuxen, Äldre vuxen)

Tar emot friska volontärer

Ja

Kön som är behöriga för studier

Allt

Beskrivning

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.

Studieplan

Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.

Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Stödjande vård
  • Tilldelning: N/A
  • Interventionsmodell: Enskild gruppuppgift
  • Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Experimentell: Simulation-based intrathecal pump refill training
Procedur: 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.

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Number of complete simulated intrathecal pump refill procedures required to achieve stable procedural competence
Tidsram: 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

Sekundära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Total Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) score per simulated refill procedure
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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

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Sponsor

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Studieavstämningsdatum

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Beräknad)

1 november 2026

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 oktober 2028

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 oktober 2028

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

7 september 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

1 oktober 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

2 oktober 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

2 oktober 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

1 oktober 2026

Senast verifierad

1 september 2026

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Nyckelord

Andra studie-ID-nummer

  • 26298_REFILL-IT

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