NCT03368508

Brief Summary

Education research shows that healthcare professional training can be made more efficient and effective with the integration of simulation technology. Despite the relevance of this technology in the training of medical students, evidence on its effectiveness in physiotherapy manual skills training is limited. To compare the effectiveness of real-object three dimensional (3D) produced by Photogrammetry versus two dimensional (2D) images for the introduction of manual therapy skills to undergraduate physiotherapy students, with a blended learning activity.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 5, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 11, 2017

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

April 13, 2020

Status Verified

April 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

December 5, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 10, 2020

Conditions

Healthy Individuals

Keywords

SimulationPhysiotherapy training360-degree video

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Structured objective clinical evaluation

    Skills in assessment is assessed by a SOCE. The component evaluated skills in palpation, including: positioning of patient, direction of palpation contact, localization of specific structure, mobilization of segment during palpation, and precision of palpation. A nurmeric grading system (3 excellent, 0 incorrect) is used to assess each item.

    Immediate

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

the real-object rotatable 3D images were used in demonstrating these three techniques. The photogrammetry technique was used to produce the 3D images.

Behavioral: Simulating video

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group received similar materials, but the only difference was that all the images were two-dimensional.

Behavioral: Conventional video

Interventions

Simulating videoBEHAVIORAL

A 360-degree simulating video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area

Experimental group
Conventional videoBEHAVIORAL

A conventional video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Physiotherapy students with no experience in spinal assessment

You may not qualify if:

  • People with unfavourable experience or responses to 360-degree video or VR/AR videos

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Singapore Institute of Technology

Singapore, Singapore

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Blackstock FC, Jull GA. High-fidelity patient simulation in physiotherapy education. Aust J Physiother. 2007;53(1):3-5. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(07)70056-9. No abstract available.

    PMID: 17326733BACKGROUND

  • Mori B, Carnahan H, Herold J. Use of Simulation Learning Experiences in Physical Therapy Entry-to-Practice Curricula: A Systematic Review. Physiother Can. 2015 Spring;67(2):194-202. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2014-40E.

    PMID: 25931672BACKGROUND

  • Watson K, Wright A, Morris N, McMeeken J, Rivett D, Blackstock F, Jones A, Haines T, O'Connor V, Watson G, Peterson R, Jull G. Can simulation replace part of clinical time? Two parallel randomised controlled trials. Med Educ. 2012 Jul;46(7):657-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2012.04295.x. Epub 2012 May 30.

    PMID: 22646319BACKGROUND

  • Lo CN, Abdelkader T, Choi YM, Goff AJ, Suresh K, Carpio GAC, Soon B. Teaching Physiotherapy Students Physical Examination Skills by Using Photogrammetry: A Randomized Control Trial of 3- Versus 2-Dimensional Images. Simul Healthc. 2022 Feb 1;17(1):e98-e104. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000576.

    PMID: 33867495DERIVED

Study Officials

  • Chi Ngai Lo, Master

    Singapore Institute of Technology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2017

First Posted

December 11, 2017

Study Start

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion

September 30, 2018

Study Completion

December 30, 2018

Last Updated

April 13, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

SG(1)