Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope Training in Family Medicine Residency

NCT06693804 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00020873
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope with smartphone adaptor, and assess residents' opinions on acceptability and usability of the device and curriculum vs the conventional non-digital device used in current clinical practice.

Conditions

Resident Education; Digital Technology

Keywords

otoscope; ophthalmoscope; visual arts; resident; device; instrument; eye exam; ear exam; family medicine; education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Resident Confidence Survey (Pre)

  Survey will measure Resident's confidence. Survey will consist of 10 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 10 would indicate no confidence and a score of 50 would indicate complete confidence.

  0 months

• Resident Knowledge Survey (Post)

  Survey will measure Resident's knowledge. Survey will consist of 12 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 12 would indicate absence of knowledge and a score of 60 would indicate complete knowledge.

  3 months

• Visual Identification of Images (Pre)

  Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score.

  0 months

• Visual Identification of Images (Post)

  Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score.

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Welch Allyn PanOptic iExaminer Digital Imaging Kit

EXPERIMENTAL

Novel digital instrument to visualize eyes and ears in clinical practice

Other: Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope

Conventional non-digital instrument used in current clinical training and standard practice

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard practice

Other: Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope

Interventions

Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope OTHER

The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination and magnification during physical examinations.

Welch Allyn PanOptic iExaminer Digital Imaging Kit

Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope OTHER

The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination during physical examinations.

Conventional non-digital instrument used in current clinical training and standard practice

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Resident in Penn States Family and Community Medicine Department

You may not qualify if:

• N/A

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (2)

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17112, United States

Location

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

Reading, Pennsylvania, 19605, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ophthalmoscopes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Equipment; Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

• Joseph Wiedemer, MD

  The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine Department

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: MD, Associate Professor, Program Director of Penn State Health Family and Community Medicine Residency at Mount Nittany Medical Center

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 10, 2024
• First Posted: November 18, 2024
• Study Start: February 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Locations

US (2)