ERCP Mechanical Simulator (EMS) Practice for Training Endoscopic Sphincterotomy
1 other identifier
interventional
20
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This randomized-controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using ERCP mechanical simulator for training endoscopic sphincterotomy.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2014
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 10, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 19, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2015
CompletedMarch 19, 2015
March 1, 2015
1.1 years
February 10, 2015
March 18, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
proportion of endoscopic sphincterotomy successfully performed by trainees
1year
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Improvement in overall performance as measured by sphincterotomy score
1 year
Study Arms (2)
study group
EXPERIMENTALSimulation and lecture
control group
ACTIVE COMPARATORLecture only
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- GI trainees who met the minimum endoscopy training experience
You may not qualify if:
- GI trainees with no endoscopy experience
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department of Gastroenterology, National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
Related Publications (1)
Liao WC, Leung JW, Wang HP, Chang WH, Chu CH, Lin JT, Wilson RE, Lim BS, Leung FW. Coached practice using ERCP mechanical simulator improves trainees' ERCP performance: a randomized controlled trial. Endoscopy. 2013 Oct;45(10):799-805. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1344224. Epub 2013 Jul 29.
PMID: 23897401RESULT
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
W C Liao, MD
National Taiwan University Hospital
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 10, 2015
First Posted
March 19, 2015
Study Start
April 1, 2014
Primary Completion
May 1, 2015
Study Completion
May 1, 2015
Last Updated
March 19, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-03