NCT00562744

Brief Summary

Patient simulation is a new and expanding technology that has proven effective as a teaching tool in various clinical settings, but data on pediatric simulation is lacking. Mock resuscitation scenarios have been shown in prior studies to be effective for improving knowledge, skill, and confidence in pediatric housestaff. Our objective is to assess the utility of a training program utilizing a human patient simulator of an infant as a teaching tool for pediatric housestaff training in resuscitation skills. We hypothesize that mock resuscitation exercises performed by pediatric housestaff on a patient simulator will result in improved performance on test scenarios when compared to the same training on a standard manikin.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
51

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 21, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 22, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

November 22, 2007

Status Verified

November 1, 2007

First QC Date

November 21, 2007

Last Update Submit

November 21, 2007

Conditions

Pediatric Housestaff

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cognitive performance in mock resuscitation scenarios

    immediate

Study Arms (2)

SIM

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants complete training and assessment of performance in PALS scenarios using high-fidelity simulator

Other: Simulation

MAN

NO INTERVENTION

Participants complete training and assessment of performance in PALS scenarios using mannequin

Interventions

SimulationOTHER

Use of high-fidelity patient simulator for training and assessment of PALS scenario performance

SIM

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • PGY 1 or 2 in pediatrics at CHOP, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, or A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

CHOP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Aaron Donoghue, MD, MSCE

    CHOP

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 21, 2007

First Posted

November 22, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion

September 1, 2007

Last Updated

November 22, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-11

Locations

US(1)