NCT03238950

Cricothyroidotomy Training for Physicians Outcomes Study

In Cricothyroidotomy Training for Physicians Does Simulated Practice With Tissue Specimens Produce Better Outcomes Than Using Synthetics Manikins?

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will assess whether the type of simulation model used in cricothyroidotomy training has an effect on the subsequent confidence and competence in the procedure.

Detailed description

This is a Pilot study - prospective randomised controlled trial involving: 1. Assessment of ability to complete a surgical cricothyroidotomy 2. Completion of questionnaire prior to training and prior to assessment Prior to beginning training, questionnaires will be completed by all participants asking their level of previous training. Current confidence level for completion of cricothyroidotomy will be marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS). Training will then be completed with each group using the appropriate manikin type - porcine or synthetic. This will consist of didactic information on the procedure delivered via recorded information to standardise this initial training, and then proceeding to supervised practice of the procedure for two occasions. This will be completed by the same trainer, with the same information given to both groups. Questions to clarify how to perform the procedure will be permitted. The second questionnaire will be given to the trainees on completion of training to mark on a visual analogue scale their confidence level at this point. Assessment will then be completed later the day comprising of assessment of completion of surgical cricothyroidotomy using a porcine manikin with skin overlying. This will be different to the porcine manikin used for training. The assessment will time the trainees from start to completion of airway insertion, as well as a checklist of activities to be achieved. The porcine manikins will then be dissected to identify if correct location for insertion was achieved and complications. The same amount of time will be given between groups training and assessment.

Conditions

• Airway Obstruction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Porcine model	participants to conduct training on porcine model
OTHER	Synthetic model	participants to conduct training on synthetic model

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-07-01
• Primary completion: 2019-10-01
• Completion: 2019-10-01
• First posted: 2017-08-03
• Last updated: 2019-08-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom