N/A
Completed N=35
The Effects of the STAR Maneuver on UGRA Training
Simulator-based Training of Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02032420 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
35
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Task Completion Time — 87; 343 seconds — p=<0.001
Summary
Volunteers will watch a training video demonstrating how to place a needle in the correct position while keeping it visible. Later the volunteers will be placed in front of a set up identical to the video, and asked to demonstrate how to direct an 80 mm echogenic Pajunk needle into 3 targets in a standardized homemade phantom a total of three times.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Task Completion Time |
87; 343 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Needle-not-seen Time |
42.8; 68.7 | 0.004 sig |
| SECONDARY Performer Fatigue |
1; 4.5 | 0.038 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy volunteers
- Right handed
- Aged 18 to 55
Exclusion Criteria
- Any person who has prior knowledge about ultrasound imaging or regional anesthesia
- Any person who has prior experience with laparoscopy or biopsy
- Any person who has problems with depth of field or simple hand eye co-ordination task
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02032420). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.