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NCT Number: NCT03516058

Impact Assessment of Simulation-Based Education on Anesthesiology Trainee in Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Using an Anesthetized Porcine Model

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of simulation based practice on anesthesiology trainee in ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane(TAP) block using an anesthetized porcine model.

The residents filled out a questionnaire before and after the training session. The questionnaires consisted of knowledge including ultrasound anatomy and block technique, comfort, confidence, and axiety levels for the TAP block.

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Key information

Conditions

Anesthesiology Trainee

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine , Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Seoul, 120-752, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Participants included second-year residents, third-year residents who can participate in the anesthesiology simulation training.

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Simulation-Based Education

Other

Participating residents receive lectures on TAP block and the use of ultrasound devices from an expert before training, and then receive simulation-based training for an hour from the anesthesiologist's staff. The residents performed three ultrasound guided TAP blocks using an anesthetized porcine model during the training session.

The residents filled out a questionnaire before and after the training session. Ten multiple-choice questions tested general knowledge in abdomen ultrasound and TAP block. Subjective comfort levels with ultrasound machine and block device functionality, patient positioning, proper block technique, image documentation, needle safety and overall procedural confidence and anxiety levels were reported on a 5-point Likert scale before and after training.

Primary outcomes

impact of a simulation-based ultrasound-guided TAP block training session_Comfort level

Time frame: within 1 week after training session

5-point Likert scale (1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4 = high, 5 = very high
impact of a simulation-based ultrasound-guided TAP block training session_Comfort level

Time frame: within 2 months after training session

5-point Likert scale (1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4 = high, 5 = very high
impact of a simulation-based ultrasound-guided TAP block training session_Overall confidence level

Time frame: within 1 week after training session

5-point Likert scale (1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4 = high, 5 = very high
impact of a simulation-based ultrasound-guided TAP block training session_Overall confidence level

Time frame: within 2 months after training session

5-point Likert scale (1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4 = high, 5 = very high
impact of a simulation-based ultrasound-guided TAP block training session_Overall anxiety level

Time frame: within 1 week after training session

5-point Likert scale (1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4 = high, 5 = very high
impact of a simulation-based ultrasound-guided TAP block training session_Overall anxiety level

Time frame: within 2 months after training session

5-point Likert scale (1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4 = high, 5 = very high

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yonsei University