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Behavioral Intervention

Experimental Group ICEMS verbal feedback with pause group for Surgical Education

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Led By Rolando F Del Maestro, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by McGill University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 day of study
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Study Summary

This trial aims to study the effect of pausing during surgical training on the acquisition and transfer of surgical skills among pre-medical and medical students. Traditional training involves mentors providing verbal instructions and pausing to

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pre-medical and medical students learning surgical skills. Participants should be in the process of acquiring surgical technical abilities, but specific health conditions or other criteria that might exclude them from participating are not detailed.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if pausing during AI-assisted surgery simulation training helps students learn better. One group gets verbal feedback with pauses, while another receives audio feedback, pauses, and watches an expert's video.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience stress or fatigue related to intensive learning processes.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 day of study
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 day of study for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in performance
Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) global rating scale
Transfer of learning
Secondary outcome measures
Difference in Cognitive Load
Differences in strength of emotions elicited

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental Group ICEMS verbal feedback with pause groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
43 participants. Individuals receive standard information. They perform 6 5-min practice scenario resections with a 5-min break between each one. The 7th attempt is the 13-min realistic scenario. Participants receive no feedback during the first repetition. They will then receive feedback on 4 metrics, one metric a time: instrument tip separation, low bipolar force, high aspirator force, high bipolar force. Once an attempt is completed without receiving feedback, the next repetition will assess the next metric in the list above. During the 5-min break after an attempt is completed without receiving feedback, participants can watch an optional expert-level demonstration video corresponding to the next metric. Participants receive no feedback during the 6th repetition. They will have no feedback in their 7th repetition, the realistic scenario.
Group II: Experimental Group ICEMS verbal feedback with pause and expert-level video demonstrationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
43 participants. Individuals receive standard information. They perform 6 5-min practice scenario resections with a 5-min break between each one. The 7th attempt is the 13-min realistic scenario. Participants receive no feedback during the first repetition. They will then receive feedback on 4 metrics, one metric a time: instrument tip separation, low bipolar force, high aspirator force, high bipolar force. Once an attempt is completed without receiving feedback, the next repetition will assess the next metric in the list above. During the 5-min break after an attempt is completed without receiving feedback, participants can watch an optional expert-level demonstration video corresponding to the next metric. Participants receive no feedback during the 6th repetition. They will have no feedback in their 7th repetition, the realistic scenario.
Group III: Control Group Intelligent Continuous Expertise Monitoring System (ICEMS) only verbal feedback groupActive Control1 Intervention
43 participants. Individuals receive standard information. They perform 6 5-min practice scenario resections with a 5-min break between each one. The 7th attempt is the 13-min realistic scenario. Participants receive no feedback during the first repetition. They will then receive feedback on 4 metrics, one metric a time: instrument tip separation, low bipolar force, high aspirator force, high bipolar force. Once an attempt is completed without receiving feedback, the next repetition will assess the next metric in the list above. During the 5-min break after an attempt is completed without receiving feedback, participants can watch an optional expert-level demonstration video corresponding to the next metric. Participants receive no feedback during the 6th repetition. They will have no feedback in their 7th repetition, the realistic scenario.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McGill UniversityLead Sponsor
395 Previous Clinical Trials
999,248 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Surgical Education
246 Patients Enrolled for Surgical Education
Rolando F Del Maestro, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMcGill University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the enrollment for this medical study currently open?

"Indeed, as stated on clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing trial is actively seeking eligible participants. The initial posting of the trial occurred on January 1st, 2024 and the most recent update was made on January 23rd, 2024."

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How large is the participant pool for this particular research endeavor?

"Indeed, according to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is actively seeking individuals to participate. The trial was initially posted on January 1st, 2024 and recently updated on January 23rd, 2024. The study aims to recruit a total of 129 participants from a single location."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effect of Intelligent Tutor Induced Pausing on Learning Simulated Surgical Skills
Rolando Del Maestro 2024. "Effect of Intelligent Tutor Induced Pausing on Learning Simulated Surgical Skills". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06235788.
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