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NCT01403987 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Improving Performance of Paracentesis in Medical Residency Training
A NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 136
- Enrollment target
NCT01403987 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 136 participants.
The verdict
NCT01403987, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 136 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators hypothesize that there is significant variability in management of patients with ascites despite guidelines provided by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the professional organization most involved with management of liver patients. This variability may be attributable to knowledge deficits, skill limitations, or reflect systems-issues that limit the ability of a care provider to implement the clinical guidelines (time constraints, inadequate supervision, availability of appropriate equipment, and obtaining consent for non-emergent procedures). This variability does a disservice to the patients being treated, and results in trainee development of habits that are not evidence based. There are simple teaching tools available that may improve learning and retention of evidence based practice. Using these tools should result in more consistent appropriate patient care, improve patient outcomes, and provide better education to our trainees. The purpose of this study is threefold: 1. To improve medical house-staff's technical performance of and comfort level with paracentesis; 2. To improve adherence to professional organization guidelines and to determine if this in fact improves clinical outcomes; 3. To evaluate efficacy of three teaching interventions in inpatient medicine trainee rotations.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Residency Program Teaching
- BEHAVIORAL Lecture
- OTHER Pocket Card Reference
- BEHAVIORAL Pager
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 136 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-03 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01403987
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01403987 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 136 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Residency Program Teaching is the first listed.
NCT01403987 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01403987 about?
NCT01403987 is a clinical study titled "Improving Performance of Paracentesis in Medical Residency Training". The investigators hypothesize that there is significant variability in management of patients with ascites despite guidelines provided by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the professional organization most involved with management of liver patients. This variability may be a...
What is the current status of trial NCT01403987?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 136 participants. The study started on 2011-01. Estimated completion is 2012-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01403987?
The interventions under investigation include: Residency Program Teaching (BEHAVIORAL), Lecture (BEHAVIORAL), Pocket Card Reference (OTHER), Pager (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01403987?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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