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NCT01051050 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Use of Wikis and Evidence-Based Medicine in Surgical Practice

A NA study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
45
Enrollment target

NCT01051050 is a NA study that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01051050, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
45 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The goal of this study is to improve surgical residents' skills in critically appraising the literature and to promote the dissemination and application of the best available evidence to surgical practice. The hypothesis is that mandatory participation, with faculty oversight, in a journal club wiki will improve the dissemination, evaluation, and application of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in a surgical residency program at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT-Houston).

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Mandatory use of surgery wiki
  • BEHAVIORAL Voluntary use of the surgery wiki

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 45 participants
Start Date 2010-01
Est. Completion 2011-09
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01051050

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01051050 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Mandatory use of surgery wiki is the first listed.

NCT01051050 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01051050 about?

NCT01051050 is a clinical study titled "Use of Wikis and Evidence-Based Medicine in Surgical Practice". The goal of this study is to improve surgical residents' skills in critically appraising the literature and to promote the dissemination and application of the best available evidence to surgical practice. The hypothesis is that mandatory participation, with faculty oversight, in a journal club wiki...

What is the current status of trial NCT01051050?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 45 participants. The study started on 2010-01. Estimated completion is 2011-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01051050?

The interventions under investigation include: Mandatory use of surgery wiki (BEHAVIORAL), Voluntary use of the surgery wiki (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01051050?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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