N/A
N=33
A Randomized Control Trial of a Simulation-based Curriculum to Enhance Skills in Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01991522 ↗Enrolled (actual)
33
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Transfer of Skills to Clinical Colonoscopy — 72.2; 31.8; 71.9; 32.3 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Curriculum Group (Behavioral); Self-directed learning group (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
- Primary completion
- Jul 2012
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Transfer of Skills to Clinical Colonoscopy |
72.2; 31.8; 71.9; 32.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Retention of Clinical Skills |
67; 54.3; 83.1; 75.9; 69.4; 63.5 | — |
Summary
Colonoscopy is a commonly used medical procedure. Medical and surgical residents learning colonoscopy typically learn the procedure experientially but simulation based teaching is increasingly being integrated into training programs. The optimal manner to teach colonoscopy on virtual-reality simulators is uncertain. We aim to test a curriculum in simulation-based colonoscopy with self-directed learning on simulators.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Trainee endoscopists from the gastroenterology and general surgery programs at the University of Toronto
Exclusion Criteria
- Greater than 20 colonoscopies performed
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01991522). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.