Healthy IndividualsNCT03368508
Application of Photogrammetry for Manual Skills Training in Undergrad Physiotherapy Students
A study testing Simulating video and Conventional video in people with Healthy Individuals, run by Singapore Institute of Technology at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
Education research shows that healthcare professional training can be made more efficient and effective with the integration of simulation technology. Despite the relevance of this technology in the training of medical students, evidence on its effectiveness in physiotherapy manual skills training is limited. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Individuals
- What is being tested?
- Simulating video and Conventional video
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2018to 30 Dec 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Physiotherapy students with no experience in spinal assessment
Who cannot join
- People with unfavourable experience or responses to 360-degree video or VR/AR videos
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Education research shows that healthcare professional training can be made more efficient and effective with the integration of simulation technology. Despite the relevance of this technology in the training of medical students, evidence on its effectiveness in physiotherapy manual skills training is limited.
To compare the effectiveness of real-object three dimensional (3D) produced by Photogrammetry versus two dimensional (2D) images for the introduction of manual therapy skills to undergraduate physiotherapy students, with a blended learning activity.
Read the detailed description
Using a randomised controlled trial design, first-year students enrolled in a 4-year bachelor with honours physiotherapy degree, participated in a 2-hour blended learning session. Three manual assessment techniques were presented - cervical compression, distraction and flexion-rotation tests. The techniques were demonstrated through two sets of learning materials with either real-object rotatable 3D images using Close-range Photogrammetry (experimental group) or traditional 2D computer images (control group). Students were examined after the training using an objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) procedure. The OSCE required the participants to demonstrate the three techniques learnt with the assessment criteria as therapist's position and skills, patient's position and overall management of the physical examination. The score of the standardized 9 item-practical performance test, with a maximum score of 54, was used as the primary outcome measure for analyses.
- Conditions
- Healthy Individuals
- Being tested
- Simulating video, Conventional video
- Keywords
- Simulation, Physiotherapy training, 360-degree video
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Simulating videoBehavioural
A 360-degree simulating video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area
Conventional videoBehavioural
A conventional video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | the real-object rotatable 3D images were used in demonstrating these three techniques. The photogrammetry technique was used to produce the 3D images. Receives: Behavioral: Simulating video |
| Control group | Active comparator | The control group received similar materials, but the only difference was that all the images were two-dimensional. Receives: Behavioral: Conventional video |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Structured objective clinical evaluation
Skills in assessment is assessed by a SOCE. The component evaluated skills in palpation, including: positioning of patient, direction of palpation contact, localization of specific structure, mobilization of segment during palpation, and precision of palpation.
A nurmeric grading system (3 excellent, 0 incorrect) is used to assess each item.
Measured: Immediate
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Dec 2017
- Study start1 Aug 2018
- Primary completion30 Sep 2018
- Study completion30 Dec 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Healthy IndividualsStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Technology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lo Chi Ngai, Singapore Institute of Technology
- Investigators
- Chi Ngai Lo, Master, Principal investigator, Singapore Institute of Technology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03368508
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSS000001
- Status last verified
- Apr 2020
- First submitted
- 5 Dec 2017
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Blackstock FC, Jull GA. High-fidelity patient simulation in physiotherapy education. Aust J Physiother. 2007;53(1):3-5. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(07)70056-9. No abstract available.
PubMed 17326733Mori B, Carnahan H, Herold J. Use of Simulation Learning Experiences in Physical Therapy Entry-to-Practice Curricula: A Systematic Review. Physiother Can. 2015 Spring;67(2):194-202. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2014-40E.
PubMed 25931672Watson K, Wright A, Morris N, McMeeken J, Rivett D, Blackstock F, Jones A, Haines T, O'Connor V, Watson G, Peterson R, Jull G. Can simulation replace part of clinical time? Two parallel randomised controlled trials. Med Educ. 2012 Jul;46(7):657-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2012.04295.x. Epub 2012 May 30.
PubMed 22646319Lo CN, Abdelkader T, Choi YM, Goff AJ, Suresh K, Carpio GAC, Soon B. Teaching Physiotherapy Students Physical Examination Skills by Using Photogrammetry: A Randomized Control Trial of 3- Versus 2-Dimensional Images. Simul Healthc. 2022 Feb 1;17(1):e98-e104. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000576.
PubMed 33867495
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Application of Photogrammetry for Manual Skills Training in Undergrad Physiotherapy Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03368508
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HSS000001
- Conditions
- Healthy Individuals
- Keywords
- Simulation, Physiotherapy training, 360-degree video
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Singapore Institute of TechnologyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Dec 2017 (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.
Education research shows that healthcare professional training can be made more efficient and effective with the integration of simulation technology. Despite the relevance of this technology in the training of medical students, evidence on its effectiveness in physiotherapy manual skills training is limited.
To compare the effectiveness of real-object three dimensional (3D) produced by Photogrammetry versus two dimensional (2D) images for the introduction of manual therapy skills to undergraduate physiotherapy students, with a blended learning activity.
Detailed description
Using a randomised controlled trial design, first-year students enrolled in a 4-year bachelor with honours physiotherapy degree, participated in a 2-hour blended learning session. Three manual assessment techniques were presented - cervical compression, distraction and flexion-rotation tests. The techniques were demonstrated through two sets of learning materials with either real-object rotatable 3D images using Close-range Photogrammetry (experimental group) or traditional 2D computer images (control group). Students were examined after the training using an objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) procedure. The OSCE required the participants to demonstrate the three techniques learnt with the assessment criteria as therapist's position and skills, patient's position and overall management of the physical examination. The score of the standardized 9 item-practical performance test, with a maximum score of 54, was used as the primary outcome measure for analyses.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: Simulating videothe real-object rotatable 3D images were used in demonstrating these three techniques. The photogrammetry technique was used to produce the 3D images. |
| Control group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Conventional videoThe control group received similar materials, but the only difference was that all the images were two-dimensional. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Physiotherapy students with no experience in spinal assessment
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- People with unfavourable experience or responses to 360-degree video or VR/AR videos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simulating videoA 360-degree simulating video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area | Behavioural | Experimental group |
| Conventional videoA conventional video showing physiotherapy assessment in lumbar area | Behavioural | Control group |
Primary outcome
Structured objective clinical evaluation
Time frame: Immediate
Skills in assessment is assessed by a SOCE. The component evaluated skills in palpation, including: positioning of patient, direction of palpation contact, localization of specific structure, mobilization of segment during palpation, and precision of palpation. A nurmeric grading system (3 excellent, 0 incorrect) is used to assess each item.
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 13 Apr 2020.
- Background: PubMed 17326733Blackstock FC, Jull GA. High-fidelity patient simulation in physiotherapy education. Aust J Physiother. 2007;53(1):3-5. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(07)70056-9. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 25931672Mori B, Carnahan H, Herold J. Use of Simulation Learning Experiences in Physical Therapy Entry-to-Practice Curricula: A Systematic Review. Physiother Can. 2015 Spring;67(2):194-202. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2014-40E.
- Background: PubMed 22646319Watson K, Wright A, Morris N, McMeeken J, Rivett D, Blackstock F, Jones A, Haines T, O'Connor V, Watson G, Peterson R, Jull G. Can simulation replace part of clinical time? Two parallel randomised controlled trials. Med Educ. 2012 Jul;46(7):657-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2012.04295.x. Epub 2012 May 30.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33867495Lo CN, Abdelkader T, Choi YM, Goff AJ, Suresh K, Carpio GAC, Soon B. Teaching Physiotherapy Students Physical Examination Skills by Using Photogrammetry: A Randomized Control Trial of 3- Versus 2-Dimensional Images. Simul Healthc. 2022 Feb 1;17(1):e98-e104. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000576.
- 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.
Chi Ngai Lo, Master principal investigator
Singapore Institute of Technology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Simulating video and Conventional video in people with Healthy Individuals, run by Singapore Institute of Technology at 1 site in Singapore.
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 13 Apr 2020. 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 Singapore. 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?
Structured objective clinical evaluation (time frame: Immediate). 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 NCT03368508, which also lists 4 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 13 Apr 2020.