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Surgical EducationNCT04703400

Analysis of the Impact on Surgical Residency Programs in Times of Pandemic in Argentina

An observational study of Surgical Education, run by Clinica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Universidad Catolica de Cordoba at 1 site in Argentina.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Introduction: COVID-19 emerged as a global pandemic in 2020 and affected teaching methods at all levels. Surgical education has also been significantly affected by this pandemic, but the effect remains unknown. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 30 years
Conditions the study is for
Surgical Education
What is being tested?
anonymous survey
How many people
195 participants
Where
1 siteArgentina
Study dates
15 Aug 2020to 3 Jan 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 20 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult

Study population: 195 respondents

Who may be able to join

  • medical residents
  • both sexes (woman and man)
  • residencies with surgical programs

Who cannot join

  • residencies with medical clinic programs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Argentina1 site

  • René M. Palacios Huatuco

    Córdoba, 5000

Other trials in Argentina

About this study

Official title: Analysis of the Impact on Surgical Residency Programs in Times of Pandemic in Argentina: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: COVID-19 emerged as a global pandemic in 2020 and affected teaching methods at all levels. Surgical education has also been significantly affected by this pandemic, but the effect remains unknown. We developed a survey with the aim of obtaining more information on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the training and education of surgical residency programs in Argentina.

Material and methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study. We surveyed 195 resident physicians from various surgical residency programs, from August 15 to September 30, 2020, in Córdoba, Argentina. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical training, academic program, and professional burnout of residents was analyzed.

Read the detailed description

Introduction In 2020, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected more than 190 countries, registering more than 79.2 million cases and more than 1.7 million deaths worldwide since the start of the pandemic. The first reported case in Argentina was on March 5; two days later, the first fatality was registered in the country and in Latin America. On March 6, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Córdoba, the second most populated province, out of a total of 23 provinces that make up the Argentine Republic. Until December 31, 2020, the Ministry of Health of the Province of Córdoba registered a total of 126,893 cases and 2,496 deaths from COVID-19.

The current health crisis produced by the coronavirus pandemic and defined as an unprecedented situation led us to raise doubts, controversies, and dilemmas in health care in general, and in surgery in particular, understanding that residents are possibly so vulnerable or more than all professionals.

In this scenario, the Association of Residents and Concurrents of General Surgery of Córdoba (ARCCC), which represents a non-profit civil association, founded in 1989, with the purpose of promoting scientific activity among resident physicians, prepared a survey with the objective of obtaining more information on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the training and education of surgical residency programs in Córdoba.

Material and methods A cross-sectional study was carried out, supported by a digital survey tool (Google Forms). The survey presented 25 mandatory multiple-choice questions and was distributed through social networks such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, from August 15 to September 30, 2020. All surgical residency programs in Córdoba, Argentina were invited to participate.

The survey asked the demographic characteristics of the residents, the type of hospital (public / private / Armed Forces) where they worked, the adherence of the training center to the resolution of the Ministry of Health 718/2020 (extension of discharge and promotion of the academic year of residents until September 30, 2020, within the health services, to attend the health and social emergency produced by COVID-19) (6), the type and the year (Considering the National Decree 718/2020) of the training program, work modality, number of days of attendance at your institution and surgical practices, before and during the pandemic. Residents were asked whether these changes would affect their surgical training and overall preparation for their next career move. The effects of the pandemic on the well-being and burnout of residents were also assessed.

All respondents voluntarily participated in this study and were advised that the information provided is confidential and will not be used to identify individual responses.

Being tested
anonymous survey
Keywords
COVID-19, Surgical residents, Surgical training, Latin America
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • anonymous surveyOther

    anonymous survey with 25 mandatory questions

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Demographic variables

    gender and age

    Measured: August 15 to September 30, 2020

  2. type of hospital

    public / private / Armed Forces

    Measured: August 15 to September 30, 2020

  3. type and year of training program

    surgical program and position in residence

    Measured: August 15 to September 30, 2020

  4. attendance at your institution and surgical practices

    days and number of surgeries

    Measured: August 15 to September 30, 2020

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jan 2021
  2. Study start15 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion3 Jan 2021

Resources

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
Retrospective
Enrolment
195 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04703400
Sponsor's protocol ID
0817040
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
7 Jan 2021
Last updated
11 Jan 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Aziz H, James T, Remulla D, Sher L, Genyk Y, Sullivan ME, Sheikh MR. Effect of COVID-19 on Surgical Training Across the United States: A National Survey of General Surgery Residents. J Surg Educ. 2021 Mar-Apr;78(2):431-439. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.07.037. Epub 2020 Jul 30.

    PubMed 32798154

  • Kogan M, Klein SE, Hannon CP, Nolte MT. Orthopaedic Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Jun 1;28(11):e456-e464. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00292.

    PubMed 32282439

  • Coe TM, Jogerst KM, Sell NM, Cassidy DJ, Eurboonyanun C, Gee D, Phitayakorn R, Petrusa E. Practical Techniques to Adapt Surgical Resident Education to the COVID-19 Era. Ann Surg. 2020 Aug;272(2):e139-e141. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003993. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32675517

  • Daodu O, Panda N, Lopushinsky S, Varghese TK Jr, Brindle M. COVID-19 - Considerations and Implications for Surgical Learners. Ann Surg. 2020 Jul;272(1):e22-e23. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003927. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32345789

  • Kim JY, Song JY, Yoon YK, Choi SH, Song YG, Kim SR, Son HJ, Jeong SY, Choi JH, Kim KM, Yoon HJ, Choi JY, Kim TH, Choi YH, Kim HB, Yoon JH, Lee J, Eom JS, Lee SO, Oh WS, Choi JH, Yoo JH, Kim WJ, Cheong HJ. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Infection Control and Prevention Guideline for Healthcare Facilities. Infect Chemother. 2015 Dec;47(4):278-302. doi: 10.3947/ic.2015.47.4.278. Epub 2015 Dec 30.

    PubMed 26788414

  • Pelargos PE, Chakraborty A, Zhao YD, Smith ZA, Dunn IF, Bauer AM. An Evaluation of Neurosurgical Resident Education and Sentiment During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A North American Survey. World Neurosurg. 2020 Aug;140:e381-e386. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.263. Epub 2020 Jun 5.

    PubMed 32512244

  • Kapila AK, Schettino M, Farid Y, Ortiz S, Hamdi M. The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Plastic Surgery Training: The Resident Perspective. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Jul 1;8(7):e3054. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003054. eCollection 2020 Jul.

    PubMed 32802694

  • Huamanchumo-Suyon ME, Urrunaga-Pastor D, Ruiz-Perez PJ, Rodrigo-Gallardo PK, Toro-Huamanchumo CJ. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general surgery residency program in Peru: A cross-sectional study. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2020 Dec;60:130-134. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.10.031. Epub 2020 Oct 25.

    PubMed 33133592

  • Hewitt DB, Ellis RJ, Chung JW, Cheung EO, Moskowitz JT, Huang R, Merkow RP, Yang AD, Hu YY, Cohen ME, Ko CY, Hoyt DB, Bilimoria KY. Association of Surgical Resident Wellness With Medical Errors and Patient Outcomes. Ann Surg. 2021 Aug 1;274(2):396-402. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003909.

    PubMed 32282379

  • Bilimoria KY, Chung JW, Hedges LV, Dahlke AR, Love R, Cohen ME, Hoyt DB, Yang AD, Tarpley JL, Mellinger JD, Mahvi DM, Kelz RR, Ko CY, Odell DD, Stulberg JJ, Lewis FR. National Cluster-Randomized Trial of Duty-Hour Flexibility in Surgical Training. N Engl J Med. 2016 Feb 25;374(8):713-27. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1515724. Epub 2016 Feb 2.

    PubMed 26836220

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Surgical Education, run by Clinica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Universidad Catolica de Cordoba at 1 site in Argentina.

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 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Argentina. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Demographic variables (time frame: August 15 to September 30, 2020). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04703400, which also lists 10 linked publications.

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 11 Jan 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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