Back to resultsThe Effect of Theoretical Knowledge on Resident's Practical Performance in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Primary Purpose
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
E-learning
Conventional preparation
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Musculoskeletal Diseases focused on measuring Training, Ultrasound, E-learning
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Residents working in Denmark. Participants are required to have a medical license and provide informed consent before inclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
- No informed consent
- Existing The Danish Society for Rheumatology (DRS) level 1 or higher.
- Participation in prior studies involving musculoskeletal ultrasound training
Sites / Locations
- COPECARE (Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
E-learning preparation
Conventional preparation
Arm Description
Will receive e-learning prior to a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Will receive standard information (time, place etc) prior to a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Difference in The Objective Structures Assessment of Ultrasound skills (OSAUS) score in percent between pre- and post-course assessment for the intervention group and the control group.
Scale (5-25 points). 25 is the maximum score, i.e. the best score
Secondary Outcome Measures
Difference in time used to complete the MSUS examination between the groups.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04959162
Brief Title
The Effect of Theoretical Knowledge on Resident's Practical Performance in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Official Title
The Effect of Theoretical Knowledge on Resident's Practical Performance in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound- A Randomized Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 6, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 20, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 20, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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
Musculoskeletal ultrasound( MSUS) is highly operator-dependent and proper training is needed to ensure appropriate use and minimize risk of incorrect image interpretation.To acquire skills in MSUS, it is mandatory to assure training in both the cognitive ability to recognize normal and pathological findings within the images and the psychomotor component of the examination. This study will examine the effect of a novel developed e-learning platform "The Ultrasound LearNing plAtform (ULNA)", on pre- and post-course musculoskeletal ultrasound performance of rheumatology residents. Moreover, to examine the resident's satisfaction with the e-learning platform ULNA.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Keywords
Training, Ultrasound, E-learning
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
28 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
E-learning preparation
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Will receive e-learning prior to a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Arm Title
Conventional preparation
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Will receive standard information (time, place etc) prior to a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
E-learning
Intervention Description
Development of theoretical knowledge using a E-learning platform before attending a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Conventional preparation
Intervention Description
Attending a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound with no preparation before course start
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Difference in The Objective Structures Assessment of Ultrasound skills (OSAUS) score in percent between pre- and post-course assessment for the intervention group and the control group.
Description
Scale (5-25 points). 25 is the maximum score, i.e. the best score
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Difference in time used to complete the MSUS examination between the groups.
Time Frame
1 year
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Comparing the times used on the online platform and the performance score
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Participant experience using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) scale
Description
Scale (1-7) 1 = not at all true, 7=very true
Time Frame
1 year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Residents working in Denmark. Participants are required to have a medical license and provide informed consent before inclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
No informed consent
Existing The Danish Society for Rheumatology (DRS) level 1 or higher.
Participation in prior studies involving musculoskeletal ultrasound training
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Stine Maya Carstensen, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research (COPECARE)
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
COPECARE (Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research)
City
Glostrup
ZIP/Postal Code
2600
Country
Denmark
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
31757287
Citation
Widener BB, Cannella A, Martirossian L, Kissin EY. Modern Landscapes and Strategies for Learning Ultrasound in Rheumatology. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;46(1):61-71. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2019.09.002.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
32205568
Citation
Carstensen SMD, Terslev L, Jensen MP, Ostergaard M. Future use of musculoskeletal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatoid arthritis. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2020 May;32(3):264-272. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000709.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
17264091
Citation
Brown AK, Roberts TE, O'connor PJ, Wakefield RJ, Karim Z, Emery P. The development of an evidence-based educational framework to facilitate the training of competent rheumatologist ultrasonographers. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007 Mar;46(3):391-7. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kel415. Epub 2007 Jan 30.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
15593176
Citation
Brown AK, O'Connor PJ, Wakefield RJ, Roberts TE, Karim Z, Emery P. Practice, training, and assessment among experts performing musculoskeletal ultrasonography: toward the development of an international consensus of educational standards for ultrasonography for rheumatologists. Arthritis Rheum. 2004 Dec 15;51(6):1018-22. doi: 10.1002/art.20844.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
25792863
Citation
Kang TL, Berona K, Elkhunovich MA, Medero-Colon R, Seif D, Chilstrom ML, Mailhot T. Web-based teaching in point-of-care ultrasound: an alternative to the classroom? Adv Med Educ Pract. 2015 Mar 13;6:171-5. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S72159. eCollection 2015.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
17329310
Citation
Filippucci E, Meenagh G, Ciapetti A, Iagnocco A, Taggart A, Grassi W. E-learning in ultrasonography: a web-based approach. Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Jul;66(7):962-5. doi: 10.1136/ard.2006.064568. Epub 2007 Feb 28.
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