Delphi Study to Identify Crucial Steps and Errors in the Placement of Chest Tubes

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Thoracic Injury Thoracic Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Survey

Other

Surveys were distributed using REDCap, and participants were asked to complete these within 5 weeks of receiving the invitation.

Primary outcomes

Steps and errors presented in round 1

Time frame: one year

The number of experts who propose a certain step or error
Number of steps and errors passing round 2

Time frame: one year

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

Time frame: one year

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).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Delphi Study to Identif Crucial Steps and Errors in the Placement of Chest Tubes

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Nov 21, 2022
Registry last updated: Nov 21, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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