Ultrasound-guided Nerve Block Training Model and Evaluation Method

NCT06219005 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Pro00114989
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 86
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess emergency medicine physician knowledge and technical skill in performance of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior nerve block in a low-fidelity simulation model workshop and to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of the training program. By performing this study, the investigators hope to create a standardized training model which could potentially facilitate POCUS and critical procedural performance and thereby improve patient care.

Conditions

Nerve Blocks; Medical Education, Simulation, Crisis Resource Management; Medical Education in Emergency Ultrasound

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Physician knowledge assessment

  The investigators will assess ultrasound-guided serratus anterior nerve block in a simulation model using surveys at 1 month pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention (Likert scale 0-5 with values of Strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree)

  4 months

• Physician technical skills assessment

  The investigators will assess ultrasound-guided serratus anterior nerve block in a simulation model using surveys at 1 month pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention (Likert scale 0-5 with values of Strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree).

  4 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• acceptability of our implementation strategy

  4 months

• appropriateness of our implementation strategy

  4 months

• feasibility of our implementation strategy

  4 months

Study Arms (1)

Emergency Medicine attending physicians and residents

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: ultrasound education and simulation workshop

Interventions

ultrasound education and simulation workshop BEHAVIORAL

workshop testing emergency physician knowledge and technical skills in performing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in a simulation model

Emergency Medicine attending physicians and residents

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Emergency medicine attending and resident physicians

You may not qualify if:

• ED nursing, ED technicians, and advanced practice physicians (APPs)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Duke University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Petrosoniak A, Herold J, Woolfrey K. Emergency medicine procedural skills: what are residents missing? CJEM. 2013 Jul;15(4):241-8. doi: 10.2310/8000.2013.130897.

  PMID: 23777999 BACKGROUND

• Sherbino J, Bandiera G, Frank JR. Assessing competence in emergency medicine trainees: an overview of effective methodologies. CJEM. 2008 Jul;10(4):365-71. doi: 10.1017/s1481803500010381.

  PMID: 18652729 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• ACEP emergency ultrasound guidelines
• IFEM point-of-care-ultrasound guidelines

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: prospective observational cohort study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 12, 2024
• First Posted: January 23, 2024
• Study Start: November 14, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 5, 2025
• Study Completion: June 5, 2025
• Last Updated: August 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)