The Efficacy of Simulation Manikins in the Military Medics Training

NCT05612828 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: VentRes-2022-01-JP
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to verify the applicability of simulation manikin in combat training of military medics. The research will be conducted on healthy volunteers - medics of the Czech Armed Forces, as a part of the compulsory medical courses required for foreign military missions as a "Combat Life Saver". Comparison of the performance of two groups of course participants who were trained using the standard approach versus experiential learning using simulation manikins.

Conditions

War-Related Injuries

Keywords

Combat Life Saver; Simulation Medicine; Stress response

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Duration time of the of use of tourniquet

  Time to complete diagnostics and treatment of bleeding (in seconds)

  10 minutes

• Correctness of treatment of severe bleeding

  Based on standardized forms (points on a standardised scale)

  10 minutes

• Duration time of the of use of nasal airway

  Time to complete diagnostics and treatment of airway obstruction (in seconds)

  10 minutes

• Correctness of treatment of airway obstruction

  Based on standardized forms (points on a standardised scale)

  10 minutes

• Duration time of the use of chest seal

  Time to complete diagnostics and treatment of open pneumothorax (in seconds)

  10 minutes

• Correctness of treatment of open pneumothorax

  Based on standardized forms (points on a standardised scale)

  10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Stress level 1

  1 hour

• Stress level 2

  1 hour

• Stress level 3

  1 hour

Study Arms (2)

Conventional training

EXPERIMENTAL

Combat Life Savers trained by conventional combat medicine approach.

Behavioral: Conventional versus simulation manikin training

Simulation manikin training

EXPERIMENTAL

Training based on principles of simulation medicine.

Behavioral: Conventional versus simulation manikin training

Interventions

Conventional versus simulation manikin training BEHAVIORAL

Two approaches to training Combat Life Savers will be employed and performance of participants will be evaluated.

Conventional training; Simulation manikin training

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• active soldier during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course

You may not qualify if:

• not willing to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Czech Technical University in Prague: lead
• Military University Hospital, Prague: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Czech Technical University in Prague

Kladno, 27201, Czechia

Location

Related Publications (1)

• McCarthy M. US military revamps combat medic training and care. Lancet. 2003 Feb 8;361(9356):494-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)12494-4. No abstract available.

  PMID: 12583953 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

War-Related Injuries; Fractures, Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries; Fractures, Bone

Study Officials

• Karel Roubík, Ph.D.

  Czech Technical University in Prague

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: randomized control trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 29, 2022
• First Posted: November 10, 2022
• Study Start: November 7, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF, CSR
• Time Frame: upon final publication
• Access Criteria: open access

Locations

CZ (1)