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Evaluation of Clinical Endobronchial Ultrasound Skills Following Clinical Versus Simulation Training.

NCT01269931 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2011-01-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Bronchoscopy is a procedure whereby a small flexible camera is used to inspect and biopsy abnormalities in the lungs. Linear endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a revolutionary diagnostic pulmonary procedure that allows visualization and safe, accurate biopsies of structures in and around the lungs during bronchoscopy. EBUS-TBNA can be challenging to learn.

Historically, bronchoscopy has been taught using an apprenticeship model, whereby trainees practice on patients. With the introduction of computer bronchoscopy simulators, trainees can now obtain basic bronchoscopy skills by practicing on the simulator, rather than practicing on patients.

This study aims to compare trainee EBUS-TBNA performance during actual procedures on patients, following training with a computer EBUS-TBNA simulator versus conventional clinical EBUS-TBNA training (trainees taught by practicing on patients). Our hypothesis is that the skills learned using a computer EBUS-TBNA simulator are transferable to clinical EBUS-TBNA performance, meaning that using a computer EBUS-TBNA simulator for training is just as good as learning these skills by practicing on patients.

The use of EBUS-TBNA simulators for training could have the advantage of minimizing the burden of procedural learning on patients.

Conditions

  • EBUS-TBNA Training Methods

Interventions

PROCEDURE

EBUS-TBNA

Endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a revolutionary diagnostic pulmonary procedure that allows visualization and safe, accurate biopsies of intra-thoracic structures during bronchoscopy. Patients enrolled in this study at the University of Calgary would have undergone this procedure regardless of being enrolled in this study. The purpose of the study was to prospectively compare the EBUS-TBNA performance of 2 groups of learners, performing EBUS-TBNA on patients, who had received to different methods of EBUS-TBNA training. Patients were randomly assigned to undergo bronchoscopy with a trainee from Group 1 or Group 2.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Calgary

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David R Stather, MD · University of Calgary

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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