Back to resultsDelphi Study to Identify Crucial Steps and Errors in the Placement of Chest Tubes
Primary Purpose
Thoracic Injury
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Survey
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Thoracic Injury focused on measuring Assessment, Chest Tube Insertion, Rating Scale
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Must be experts in their respective fields. Must hold a degree of Master in Medicine Must have finished the residency training specific to their field (be an attending physician) Must have 5 years post-residency experience Must have performed at least 50 CTIs independently in their career Must have an interest in educating and guiding junior residents in their training. Exclusion Criteria: Insufficient experience in CTI Insufficient experience as an attending physician
Sites / Locations
- Ghent University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Other
Arm Label
Delphi study
Arm Description
Participants were asked to complete three rounds of surveys. These surveys collected information on which steps and errors can occur during CTI, and which of these should be included in an assessment tool.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Steps and errors presented in round 1
The number of experts who propose a certain step or error
Number of steps and errors passing round 2
The number of experts who agree on the inclusion of each step or error in the assessment tool on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly disagree - Disagree - Neutral - Agree - Strongly Agree).
Inclusion of steps with their descriptive anchors
The number of experts who agree on the inclusion of each step with their descriptive anchors in the assessment tool on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly disagree - Disagree - Neutral - Agree - Strongly Agree).
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05623631
Brief Title
Delphi Study to Identify Crucial Steps and Errors in the Placement of Chest Tubes
Official Title
Delphi Study to Identif Crucial Steps and Errors in the Placement of Chest Tubes
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
November 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 30, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 28, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 28, 2021 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University Ghent
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this Delphi study is to identify the crucial steps and the errors in Chest Tube Insertion (CTI). These steps and errors will be used for the development of a new assessment tool based on international consensus.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Thoracic Injury
Keywords
Assessment, Chest Tube Insertion, Rating Scale
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
29 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Delphi study
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Participants were asked to complete three rounds of surveys. These surveys collected information on which steps and errors can occur during CTI, and which of these should be included in an assessment tool.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Survey
Intervention Description
Surveys were distributed using REDCap, and participants were asked to complete these within 5 weeks of receiving the invitation.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Steps and errors presented in round 1
Description
The number of experts who propose a certain step or error
Time Frame
one year
Title
Number of steps and errors passing round 2
Description
The number of experts who agree on the inclusion of each step or error in the assessment tool on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly disagree - Disagree - Neutral - Agree - Strongly Agree).
Time Frame
one year
Title
Inclusion of steps with their descriptive anchors
Description
The number of experts who agree on the inclusion of each step with their descriptive anchors in the assessment tool on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly disagree - Disagree - Neutral - Agree - Strongly Agree).
Time Frame
one year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Must be experts in their respective fields.
Must hold a degree of Master in Medicine
Must have finished the residency training specific to their field (be an attending physician)
Must have 5 years post-residency experience
Must have performed at least 50 CTIs independently in their career
Must have an interest in educating and guiding junior residents in their training.
Exclusion Criteria:
Insufficient experience in CTI
Insufficient experience as an attending physician
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Wouter Willaert, Prof, Dr.
Organizational Affiliation
University Ghent
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ghent University Hospital
City
Ghent
State/Province
Oost-Vlaanderen
ZIP/Postal Code
9000
Country
Belgium
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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