Simulation for the Retention of Skills in the Management of Obstetric Hemorrhages
SimHPP
Use of Simulation Training Versus Theoretical Learning for the Retention of Knowledge and Skills in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Multicenter, Comparative Study in Eastern DRCongo.
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the retention of knowledge and skills after theory+simulation training versus theoretical training alone in postpartum haemorrhage immediately, 3 months and 6 months after training in South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 29, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 7, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 15, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 15, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 15, 2024
CompletedAugust 14, 2023
June 1, 2023
5 months
July 29, 2023
August 9, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Score obtained before training and immediatly after training
Difference of mean score obtained before training, immediatly after training using validate qestionnaire
Before and immediatly after training
Score obtained before training and 3 months after training
Difference of mean score obtained before training and 3 months after training using validated questionnaire
3 months after training
Score obtained before training and 6 months after training
Difference of mean score obtained before training and 6 months after training using validated questionnaire
6 months after training
Secondary Outcomes (1)
OSCE (Objective Structural Clinical Exam) Score
Immediatly and 6 months after training
Study Arms (2)
Theoretical education
NO INTERVENTIONTheoretical education PLUS simulation training
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
The intervention will consist of training participants through simulation in addition to theoretical training. The simulation will cover 3 themes, including diagnosis of haemorrhage, communication between healthcare providers, management of post-partum haemorrhage and transfusion monitoring.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Work in one of the selected maternity units
- Have two years' experience
- Be either a gynaecologist, obstetrician, general practitioner, midwife, nurse, anaesthetist or laboratory technician.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Université Evangélique enAfriquelead
- University Hospital, Angerscollaborator
Related Publications (1)
Cikwanine JPB, Mukwege D, Mongwa J, Shalamba EM, Maroyi R, Yoyu JT, Martin L. An assessment of the effects of simulation training on management of postpartum hemorrhage: short- and long-term impact on knowledge retention, skills and teamwork in the Democratic Republic of Congo. BMC Med Educ. 2025 May 26;25(1):774. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07393-3.
PMID: 40420075DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 29, 2023
First Posted
August 7, 2023
Study Start
August 15, 2023
Primary Completion
January 15, 2024
Study Completion
May 15, 2024
Last Updated
August 14, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-06