Pilot Study of a Nerve Block Simulator for the Training in Axillary Blocks
Sponsor
Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01982305
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block simulator is effective for the training of the axillary block technique.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming the standard of care in patients requiring regional anesthesia. Cost-effective training is needed for the implementation of these techniques in the global anesthesia practice. Existing simulators are expensive and not available in low income countries. The investigators aimed to test an inexpensive simulator for the training in this technique.
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment
:
12 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Simulator Versus Cadaver Training to Perform Ultrasound-guided Axillary Nerve Bocks
Study Start Date
:
Aug 1, 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date
:
Oct 1, 2012
Actual Study Completion Date
:
Oct 1, 2012
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Simulator One training session with the simulator. |
Procedure: Simulator
Axillary nerve anatomy lecture plus training with the simulator.
|
| Active Comparator: Cadaver One training session with a cadaver. |
Procedure: Cadaver
Axillary nerve anatomy lecture plus training with the cadaver model.
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Time to locate axillary nerve in a cadaver [At the end of the procedure, expected average of 30 seconds]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Time to identify axillary nerve in a cadaver [During the procedure, expected average of 15 seconds]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
N/A
and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anesthesia residents
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous training in regional anesthesia techniques
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Luis E Reyes, MD, Fundacion Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
- Principal Investigator: Luis A Muñoz, MD, Fundacion Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01982305
Other Study ID Numbers:
- Acta No. 277 Aug 6, 2012
First Posted:
Nov 13, 2013
Last Update Posted:
Nov 13, 2013
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2013
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