Mnemonic for the Ottawa Ankle Rule
Efficacy of a Mnemonic to Improve Knowledge of the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules Among Medical Students and Residents; a Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate wether the use of a mnemonic strategy could improve the recall of the Ottawa Ankle and foot Rules' guidelines among medical students and residents
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started May 2008
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 31, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 3, 2008
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2009
CompletedMarch 19, 2013
March 1, 2013
1.1 years
March 31, 2008
March 18, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Knowledge of the components of the Ottawa Ankle rule based on a 13 points evaluation
3-4 weeks after intervention
Knowledge of the components of the Ottawa foot rule based on a 10 points evaluation
3-4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Proportion of perfect knowledge of the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules
3-4 weeks
Score on an exam evaluating management of 20 case scenarios describing patients with an ankle or foot trauma
3-4 weeks post intervention
Knowledge of the 13 components of the Ottawa Ankle Rule and the 10 components of the Ottawa Foot Rule
6 months post intervention
Study Arms (2)
Intervention
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will be given a standardized information sheet providing a mnemonics to help remember the Ottawa Ankle and foot Rules.
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PLACEBO COMPARATORcontrol group
Interventions
The mnemonic 44-55-66-PM helps to remember the components of the Ottawa Ankle and foot Rule. 44: Is to remember that an X-ray is required if the patients is unable to walk 4 steps at the moment of the Accident AND during the physical examination 55: Is to remember that an X-ray of the foot is required if the patient has pain at the basis of the 5Th metatarsal of at the 5caphoid 66-PM: Is to remember that an X-ray of the ankle is required if the patient has pain in the Posterior of the lateral or medial malleolar
Participants will be instructed of the components of the Ottawa Ankle Rule on a standardized sheet
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Being a medical student in rotation in pediatrics at CHU Sainte-Justine
- Being a resident in pediatric emergency rotation at CHU Sainte-Justine
You may not qualify if:
- None
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
CHU Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Quebec, h3t1c5, Canada
Related Publications (1)
Gravel J, Roy M, Carriere B. 44-55-66-PM, a mnemonic that improves retention of the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules: a randomized controlled trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Aug;17(8):859-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00731.x.
PMID: 20670323RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 31, 2008
First Posted
April 3, 2008
Study Start
May 1, 2008
Primary Completion
June 1, 2009
Study Completion
June 1, 2009
Last Updated
March 19, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-03