Case-Based Learning for Bedside Lung Ultrasound Teaching in ICU

NCT07594470 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026-0511
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 106
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This single-center randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Case-Based Learning (CBL) compared with traditional teaching in clinical training of bedside lung ultrasound (BLUE) for emergency medicine residents and medical students. The hypothesis is that CBL improves theoretical understanding, practical ultrasound skills, and clinical reasoning in emergency settings.

Conditions

ICU; Lung Ultrasound; Case-based Learning; Medical Education; Emergency Medicine

Keywords

Case-based learning; Bedside Lung Ultrasound (BLUE); Case-Based Learning (CBL); Emergency Medicine; Critical ultrasonography; Intensive Care Unit

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Total Score

  he Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) total score (0-100 points) evaluates overall bedside lung ultrasound proficiency. It includes five weighted stations: (1) image acquisition and scanning technique (20 points), (2) image interpretation (20 points), (3) clinical decision-making (20 points), (4) structured case reporting and teamwork (20 points), and (5) emergency communication with patients or families (20 points). Each station is rated by three blinded assessors using standardized checklists and global rating scales. Higher scores indicate better ultrasound performance and clinical reasoning ability. Scale Range: 0 (poor performance) to 100 (excellent performance); higher = better

  Within one week after completion of the teaching sessions

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Written Theoretical Knowledge Test Score

  Within one week after the intervention

• Clinical Decision Substation Score

  Within one week after intervention

• Self-Assessment Questionnaire Scores

  Within one week after the intervention

• Overall Learning Satisfaction Rating

  Within one week after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Case-Based Learning (CBL) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants study authentic emergency cases, analyze lung ultrasound images, perform bedside scanning under instructor facilitation, and discuss diagnostic reasoning in small groups.

Behavioral: Case-Based Learning (CBL)

Traditional Teaching Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants receive conventional didactic lectures and instructor demonstration of BLUE examination followed by limited practice.

Behavioral: Traditional lecture-based teaching

Interventions

Case-Based Learning (CBL) BEHAVIORAL

Participants study authentic emergency cases, analyze lung ultrasound images, perform bedside scanning under instructor facilitation, and discuss diagnostic reasoning in small groups.

Case-Based Learning (CBL) Group

Traditional lecture-based teaching BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive conventional didactic lectures and instructor demonstration of BLUE examination followed by limited practice.

Traditional Teaching Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Standardized residency trainees currently rotating in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), specializing in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, or General Practice.
• Have completed institutional basic ultrasound theory training or possess preliminary ultrasound knowledge.
• Voluntarily participate and provide written informed consent.
• Able to complete the entire teaching and evaluation schedule (including written test and OSCE).

You may not qualify if:

• Prior formal training or certification in lung/critical care ultrasound.
• Unable to complete the study period due to rotation scheduling or absence.
• Decline or withdraw informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College: lead

Study Sites (1)

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College)

Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, China

Location

Central Study Contacts

qiancheng xu

CONTACT

+86-18297529106; qianchengxu@wnmc.edu.cn

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants randomly assigned (1:1) to either CBL teaching or traditional teaching groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 10, 2026
• First Posted: May 18, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): July 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2027
• Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Locations

CN (1)