Pediatric Physical ExamHead to ToeNCT00711659
Standardizing Educational Opportunities on the Complete Pediatric Physical Exam
An observational study of Pediatric Physical Exam, run by Medical College of Wisconsin at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The study proposes that a workshop-based educational experience which utilizes a standardized preceptor training session, a standard skills assessment checklist, and videotaped feedback will improve student comfort and confidence in performing the pediatric physical examination and will provide information to improve… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pediatric Physical Exam
- How many people
- 519 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2007to Feb 2013
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: All third year medical students starting their pediatric clerkship at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Who may be able to join
- third year medical students will participate in the physical exam skills workshop as a requirement of their pediatric clerkship; data obtained from review of videotapes of students who consent for data use will be included
Who cannot join
- data from students who do not consent to use of data will not be used for analysis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
About this study
The study proposes that a workshop-based educational experience which utilizes a standardized preceptor training session, a standard skills assessment checklist, and videotaped feedback will improve student comfort and confidence in performing the pediatric physical examination and will provide information to improve the curriculum offerings.
Read the detailed description
The baseline clinical experience of third year medical students rotating through the clerkship varies, depending on previous clerkships and volunteer opportunities previously encountered. The less experienced third year medical student may require more time and feedback to develop competency. The availability and experience of clinical preceptors and background of the patient may also play a role in the development of pediatric physical examination skills. Other institutions have offered standardized approaches to teaching the health maintenance physical exam. To address these issues, we propose a workshop-based educational experience to (1)determine whether offering a workshop that standardizes exposure to physical exams for junior medical students will improve opportunities to practice physical exam skills in a non-threatening environment, (2)promote immediate feedback to the student that allows for self-reflection by viewing a videotape of their performance, (3)delineate how physical exam skills change in junior medical students throughout the year, and (4)evaluate the inter-rater variability of preceptors teaching health maintenance exams to students rotating through the pediatric clerkship.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Physical Exam
- Keywords
- Physical exam, Pediatric clerkship, Medical students
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | all third year medical students starting their pediatric clerkship rotation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To determine if offering a standardized workshop-based education experience for third year medical students will improve student comfort and confidence in performing the pediatric physical exam and provide information to improve curriculum offerings.
Measured: 8 weeks (the length of the clerkship rotation)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2007
- Primary completionFeb 2013
- Study completionFeb 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pediatric Physical ExamStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medical College of WisconsinThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- 519 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Joshua Noe, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Investigators
- Joshua D Noe, MD, Principal investigator, Medical College of WisconsinPaola Palma-Sisto, MD, Study chair, Medical College of Wisconsin
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00711659
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PRO00006933
- Acronym
- Head to Toe
- Status last verified
- Nov 2013
- First submitted
- 8 Jul 2008
- Last updated
- 27 Nov 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Nov 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Standardizing Educational Opportunities on the Complete Pediatric Physical Exam
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00711659
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Head to Toe / PRO00006933
- Conditions
- Pediatric Physical Exam
- Keywords
- Physical exam, Pediatric clerkship, Medical students
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 519 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medical College of WisconsinUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2007
- Primary completion
- Feb 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- 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.
The study proposes that a workshop-based educational experience which utilizes a standardized preceptor training session, a standard skills assessment checklist, and videotaped feedback will improve student comfort and confidence in performing the pediatric physical examination and will provide information to improve the curriculum offerings.
Detailed description
The baseline clinical experience of third year medical students rotating through the clerkship varies, depending on previous clerkships and volunteer opportunities previously encountered. The less experienced third year medical student may require more time and feedback to develop competency. The availability and experience of clinical preceptors and background of the patient may also play a role in the development of pediatric physical examination skills. Other institutions have offered standardized approaches to teaching the health maintenance physical exam. To address these issues, we propose a workshop-based educational experience to (1)determine whether offering a workshop that standardizes exposure to physical exams for junior medical students will improve opportunities to practice physical exam skills in a non-threatening environment, (2)promote immediate feedback to the student that allows for self-reflection by viewing a videotape of their performance, (3)delineate how physical exam skills change in junior medical students throughout the year, and (4)evaluate the inter-rater variability of preceptors teaching health maintenance exams to students rotating through the pediatric clerkship.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | –all third year medical students starting their pediatric clerkship rotation |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All third year medical students starting their pediatric clerkship at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- third year medical students will participate in the physical exam skills workshop as a requirement of their pediatric clerkship; data obtained from review of videotapes of students who consent for data use will be included
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- data from students who do not consent to use of data will not be used for analysis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
To determine if offering a standardized workshop-based education experience for third year medical students will improve student comfort and confidence in performing the pediatric physical exam and provide information to improve curriculum offerings.
Time frame: 8 weeks (the length of the clerkship rotation)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Nov 2013.
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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.
Joshua D Noe, MD principal investigator
Medical College of Wisconsin
Paola Palma-Sisto, MD study chair
Medical College of Wisconsin
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pediatric Physical Exam, run by Medical College of Wisconsin at 1 site 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Nov 2013. 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 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?
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?
To determine if offering a standardized workshop-based education experience for third year medical students will improve student comfort and confidence in performing the pediatric physical exam and provide information to improve curriculum offerings. (time frame: 8 weeks (the length of the clerkship rotation)). 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 27 Nov 2013.