Back to resultsFAST Learning Methods (FAST)
Primary Purpose
Trauma
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Poland
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Didactic training in the FAST
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Trauma focused on measuring ultrasound
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- give voluntary consent to participate in the study emergency medical professionals (paramedics, nurses, physicians)
Exclusion Criteria:
- not meet the above criteria
Sites / Locations
- International Institute of Rescue Research and EducationRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Arm Label
Class
Web
Arm Description
Traditional learning form
Didactic training using internet
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Knowledge (Mean test scores by didactic group for three consecutive multiple choice tests)
Mean test scores by didactic group for three consecutive multiple choice tests
Secondary Outcome Measures
Self reported satisfaction
Participant satisfaction with training and reported comfort with ultrasound use after training
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02289911
First Posted
November 7, 2014
Last Updated
November 10, 2014
Sponsor
International Institute of Rescue Research and Education
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02289911
Brief Title
FAST Learning Methods
Acronym
FAST
Official Title
Comparison of Two Learning Methods in Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) Training Among Paramedics
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
November 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
November 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2014 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2014 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
International Institute of Rescue Research and Education
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Training paramedics in new skills via classroom-based teaching has inherent costs and time constraints. The investigators sought to evaluate whether web-based didactics result in similar knowledge improvement and retention of FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) compared with the traditional method.
Detailed Description
Paramedics were randomized into a classroom group with traditional lectures and a web group that watched narrated lectures online. All participants completed a pre- and post-test, and a second post-test four weeks later. Both groups underwent hands-on training after the first post-test. A control group completed the two initial tests without didactic intervention.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Trauma
Keywords
ultrasound
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
100 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Class
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Traditional learning form
Arm Title
Web
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Didactic training using internet
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Didactic training in the FAST
Intervention Description
Participants in the classroom group (class) listened to traditional lectures, while the web group (web) watched narrated lectures online. All participants completed a pre- and post-test, and a second post-test eight weeks later. Both groups underwent hands-on training after the first post-test.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Knowledge (Mean test scores by didactic group for three consecutive multiple choice tests)
Description
Mean test scores by didactic group for three consecutive multiple choice tests
Time Frame
1 MONTH
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Self reported satisfaction
Description
Participant satisfaction with training and reported comfort with ultrasound use after training
Time Frame
1 MONTH
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
give voluntary consent to participate in the study emergency medical professionals (paramedics, nurses, physicians)
Exclusion Criteria:
not meet the above criteria
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Lukasz Szarpak
Phone
+48500186225
Email
lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com
Facility Information:
Facility Name
International Institute of Rescue Research and Education
City
Warsaw
State/Province
Masovia
ZIP/Postal Code
03-122
Country
Poland
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lukasz Szarpak
Phone
+48500186225
Email
lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lukasz Szarpak
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrzej Kurowski
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lukasz Czyżewski
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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