Educational ProblemsNCT03944746
Assessment of an Orthopedic Surgery Rotation on Musculoskeletal Competency in Emergency Medicine Residency Training
An observational study of Educational Problems and Orthopedic Disorder, run by Jared L. Cohen at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Patient commonly present with orthopedic injuries in the emergency department. Musculoskeletal education has not historically been emphasized in American medical schools, and the effectiveness of an orthopedic surgery rotation has not been well studied in emergency medicine (EM) training. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Educational Problems, Orthopedic Disorder, Emergencies
- What is being tested?
- Education Curriculum
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Nov 2014to 30 Jun 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: The population is whoever is an emergency medicine resident at the programs listed previously.
Who may be able to join
- Emergency Medicine Residents at either San Antonio Military Medical Center or University Hospital
Who cannot join
- Not emergency medicine residents at the inclusion sites.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
San Antonio Military Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas, 78212
Jared Cohen, MD, 210-916-7111, Jared.L.Cohen@gmail.com
- Recruiting
San Antonio Military Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas, 78212
Jared Cohen, MD, 210-916-7111, Jared.L.Cohen@gmail.com
Gillian R Schmitz, MD
About this study
Patient commonly present with orthopedic injuries in the emergency department. Musculoskeletal education has not historically been emphasized in American medical schools, and the effectiveness of an orthopedic surgery rotation has not been well studied in emergency medicine (EM) training. Competency in musculoskeletal education has been tested previously with a validated instrument, the basic competency exam (BCE), to assess baseline knowledge in primary care and emergency physicians.
Residents from 2 different EM residency training programs will be given the BCE to determine baseline musculoskeletal knowledge prior to their orthopedic surgery rotations. A post-test BCE will be given to the residents from both EM training programs upon completion of their orthopedic surgery rotation and compared.
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Orthopedic Disorder, Emergencies
- Being tested
- Education Curriculum
- Keywords
- Emergency Department Education
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Diseases, Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Education CurriculumOther
Different educational curriculums were applied to each cohort
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SAMMC Emergency Medicine Residents | Emergency Medicine Residents from San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Receives: Other: Education Curriculum | |
| University Hospital Emergency Medicine Residents | Emergency Medicine Residents from University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Receives: Other: Education Curriculum |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in performance on the orthopedic basic competency exam
The orthopedic basic competency exam is a validated scoring system meant to assess the learner's ability to evaluate both emergent and common orthopedic pathology. It is a 25 question test, and the test-taker will receive a score between 0 and 25.
Measured: Assessed initially by taking the exam before completing a one month orthopedic rotation. The same exam is taken at the completion of the orthopedic rotation. The two test results are compared to each other between each individual and residency program.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 May 2019
- Study start13 Nov 2014
- Primary completion30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Educational ProblemsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Jared L. Cohen
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Jared L. Cohen, San Antonio Military Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03944746
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MCHE-CI; 32 CFR 219.102(d)
- Status last verified
- May 2019
- First submitted
- 3 May 2019
- Last updated
- 9 May 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 May 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of an Orthopedic Surgery Rotation on Musculoskeletal Competency in Emergency Medicine Residency Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03944746
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MCHE-CI; 32 CFR 219.102(d)
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Orthopedic Disorder, Emergencies
- Keywords
- Emergency Department Education
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Jared L. CohenUS federal agency
- Study start
- 13 Nov 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 May 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Patient commonly present with orthopedic injuries in the emergency department. Musculoskeletal education has not historically been emphasized in American medical schools, and the effectiveness of an orthopedic surgery rotation has not been well studied in emergency medicine (EM) training. Competency in musculoskeletal education has been tested previously with a validated instrument, the basic competency exam (BCE), to assess baseline knowledge in primary care and emergency physicians.
Residents from 2 different EM residency training programs will be given the BCE to determine baseline musculoskeletal knowledge prior to their orthopedic surgery rotations. A post-test BCE will be given to the residents from both EM training programs upon completion of their orthopedic surgery rotation and compared.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SAMMC Emergency Medicine Residents | – | Other: Education CurriculumEmergency Medicine Residents from San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. |
| University Hospital Emergency Medicine Residents | – | Other: Education CurriculumEmergency Medicine Residents from University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The population is whoever is an emergency medicine resident at the programs listed previously.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Emergency Medicine Residents at either San Antonio Military Medical Center or University Hospital
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not emergency medicine residents at the inclusion sites.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Education CurriculumDifferent educational curriculums were applied to each cohort | Other | SAMMC Emergency Medicine Residents, University Hospital Emergency Medicine Residents |
Primary outcome
Change in performance on the orthopedic basic competency exam
Time frame: Assessed initially by taking the exam before completing a one month orthopedic rotation. The same exam is taken at the completion of the orthopedic rotation. The two test results are compared to each other between each individual and residency program.
The orthopedic basic competency exam is a validated scoring system meant to assess the learner's ability to evaluate both emergent and common orthopedic pathology. It is a 25 question test, and the test-taker will receive a score between 0 and 25.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 May 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Educational Problems and Orthopedic Disorder, run by Jared L. Cohen at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in performance on the orthopedic basic competency exam (time frame: Assessed initially by taking the exam before completing a one month orthopedic rotation. The same exam is taken at the completion of the orthopedic rotation. The two test results are compared to each other between each individual and residency program.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 May 2019.