NCT03120689

Brief Summary

This is research in which students are queried by questionnaires on their satisfaction with and experience with certain educational practices (use of a camera image projecting during a live surgery) or with pre-recorded video. As data collection only involves survey data collection and satisfaction with an educational experience, and randomization/intervention is only involving use of one type of educational method versus another .

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
145

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2016

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 22, 2016

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 19, 2017

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2018

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

April 19, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

June 22, 2016

Last Update Submit

April 17, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

VITOMAdult learnersMedical studentsResidentsVaginal surgeryMedical education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Learner satisfaction

    Comparing satisfaction scores using a visual analog scale of adult learners assigned to the (VITOM®) camera group to the leaners who will be assigned to the No VITOM group during vaginal reconstructive surgery.

    22 months

Study Arms (4)

Live Surgery with VITOM

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Learner will not assist during the surgery, but watch the live surgery that is projected on a screen via the VITOM camera followed by a short questionnaire.

Other: Live Surgery using VITOM

Live Surgery without VITOM

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Learner will assist in the traditional manner without the use of the VITOM camera followed by a short questionnaire.

Other: Live Surgery without VITOM

Video viewing with VITOM

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Learner will watch a video taped using the VITOM camera followed by a short questionnaire.

Other: Video viewing with VITOM

Video viewing with standard camera

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Learner will watch a video taped using the standard hand-held high definition camera followed by a short questionnaire.

Other: Video viewing with standard handheld high-definition camera

Interventions

The vaginal operative field will be filmed with a VITOM® camera and the image from the VITOM® camera will be projected live within the operating room, so that the operating team can reference the image during the surgery.

Live Surgery with VITOM

The vaginal operation will not be filmed and learner observation will take place in the traditional way, with them looking at the physical surgical field.

Live Surgery without VITOM

They will view the 10-minute standardized video filmed with the VITOM® camera.

Video viewing with VITOM

They will view the 10-minute standardized video filmed with the standard, handheld high-definition camera.

Video viewing with standard camera

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adult learners (age \>=18 years)
  • Residents and medical students rotating in the field of gynecology at the University of Louisville and within the group of learners who are available to observe and participate in surgeries with the Urogynecologic team at any of the study sites.

You may not qualify if:

  • Adult learners will be excluded if they have participated in the study prior, are performing a role within the surgery that precludes their participating in one of the study arms.
  • If it is deemed by the surgical team that participation of the learner in the study or filming of the surgery would compromise the quality of surgery or patient safety in any manner.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Health Care Outpatient Center and University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hobson DTG, Meriwether KV, Gaskins JT, Uddin MN, Stewart JR, Gupta AS, Francis SL. Learner Satisfaction and Experience With a High-definition Telescopic Camera During Vaginal Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 Feb 1;27(2):105-111. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000748.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pelvic Organ ProlapseFistula

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ProlapsePathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Sean Francis, M.D.

    University of Louisville School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chairman of Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2016

First Posted

April 19, 2017

Study Start

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion

March 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

April 19, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations