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NCT Number: NCT04959162

The Effect of Theoretical Knowledge on Resident's Practical Performance in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

COPECARE (Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research)

Glostrup Municipality, 2600, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

E-learning

Device

Development of theoretical knowledge using a E-learning platform before attending a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound

Conventional preparation

Device

Attending a hands-on course in musculoskeletal ultrasound with no preparation before course start

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

    Time frame: 1 year

    Scale (5-25 points). 25 is the maximum score, i.e. the best score

Secondary outcomes

  1. Difference in time used to complete the MSUS examination between the groups.

    Time frame: 1 year

Other outcomes

  1. Comparing the times used on the online platform and the performance score

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Participant experience using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) scale

    Time frame: 1 year

    Scale (1-7) 1 = not at all true, 7=very true

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Theoretical Knowledge on Resident's Practical Performance in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound- A Randomized Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 13, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 27, 2022

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