NCT01629485

Brief Summary

The investigators will perform a randomized controlled trial with a stratified-block design to compare the effect of the part versus whole task simulation training for TEP repairs.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 25, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 27, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

May 1, 2013

Status Verified

April 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

June 25, 2012

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Mastery LearningSurgical EducationLaparoscopic Hernia RepairPart vs Whole TaskContextual Interferencelaparoscopytrainingcurriculum

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Operative Time

    Operative Time will be measured with a chronometer. Staff take overs and down time will be excluded from the trainee's time. Trainee time will be defined as when he/she has the instruments in his/her hands and is actively doing the case.

    Measured in Seconds

Study Arms (2)

Whole Task

EXPERIMENTAL

Trainees will undergo whole task mastery training in the TEP simulator after completing the video curriculum portion.

Behavioral: Online Video CurriculumBehavioral: Whole Task Mastery Training

Part Task

EXPERIMENTAL

Trainees will undergo a random part task mastery training in the TEP simulator after completing the video portion of the curriculum.

Behavioral: Online Video CurriculumBehavioral: Part Task Mastery Training

Interventions

A video curriculum has been designed for the purpose of educating general surgery residents in laparoscopic hernia repairs. The curriculum covers topics from basic anatomy, selection of patients, management, and operative technique.

Part TaskWhole Task

Trainees will undergo whole task mastery training in the TEP simulator. The benchmarks for mastery training in the setting of whole task tep repairs was established with performance measures of multiple staff surgeons previously.

Whole Task

Trainees will undergo part task mastery training in the TEP simulator. The benchmarks for mastery training in the setting of part task tep repairs was established with performance measures of multiple staff surgeons previously.

Part Task

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Study Participants: Only residents who have achieved mastery of the TEP training curriculum (in either arm) will be eligible for OR assessment
  • Patients: All patients deemed fit by the staff supervising surgeon to undergo a TEP repair will be considered for this study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Roberto Hernandez-Irizarry, BS

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • David Farley, MD

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Benjamin Zendejas, MD/MsC

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Co-Director of the Mayo Simulation Center, Professor of Surgery

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 25, 2012

First Posted

June 27, 2012

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

May 1, 2012

Study Completion

May 1, 2012

Last Updated

May 1, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-04

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