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NCT Number: NCT01801345

The Effect of Fatigue on the Clinical Performance

The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of fatigue on clinical performance in a simulated obstetric emergency. This scenario was chosen because it is a common clinical situation faced by anesthesia providers on call and therefore likely to occur when a provider is fatigued. Secondary outcomes will include the evaluation of other factors that worsen fatigue related decrement in performance including age, years of training/practice and clinical load prior to study participation.

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Key information

Conditions

Fatigue Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Evanston Hospital

Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All attending anesthesiologists taking overnight call at Evanston Hospital will be eligible participants.

Exclusion criteria

  • Resident physician or trainee, physician not taking overnight in house call.

Treatment and study plan

Fatigued

Other

Rested

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical performance Score

    Time frame: 24 months

    Performance score on Stat c-section rating scale based on video rating by 2 raters

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stanford Sleepiness Scale

    Time frame: 24months

    SSS scores in rested and fatigue arms

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Endeavor Health

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Fatigue on the Clinical Performance of Experienced Physicians: A Simulation Study

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Feb 28, 2013
Registry last updated
Sep 11, 2019

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