Teaching Basic Surgical TechniquesNCT06571903
Video-based Learning for Basic Surgical Skills
A study testing Teaching from videos in people with Teaching Basic Surgical Techniques, run by Universidade do Porto at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
This is a prospective randomized study, intended to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching basic surgical techniques through video, comparing the results with those of traditional teaching Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Teaching Basic Surgical Techniques
- What is being tested?
- Teaching from videos
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- 23 Aug 2024to 10 Oct 2024
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Students from the 1st to 3rd years of the Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine at the University of Porto,
- Able to participate in a course of basic surgical techniques (simple suturing, X-stitches, U-stitches and Donatti points)
Who cannot join
- Participants is to have had prior contact with techniques surgical and/or minor surgery,
- Participants had contact with techniques surgical and/or minor surgery in the period between recruitment and completion of the proposed learning
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Video-based Learning for Basic Surgical Skills - a Randomized Trial
This is a prospective randomized study, intended to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching basic surgical techniques through video, comparing the results with those of traditional teaching
- Conditions
- Teaching Basic Surgical Techniques
- Being tested
- Teaching from videos
- Keywords
- Video-based Learning, Basic Surgical Skills, mOSATS, Surgical Education, Teaching Methods
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Teaching from videosOther
Teaching from videos for independent study
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Learning | No intervention | Teaching with an expert tutor, in a in-person course |
| Video-based Learning | Experimental | Teaching with videos for autonomous learning and practice Receives: Other: Teaching from videos |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Assessment of the qualities of the techniques (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) modified scale)
Evaluate the quality of execution of the technical gesture and its retention on each group (teaching basic surgical techniques through video and traditional education (courses face-to-face)). The Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) modified scale is scored from 8 (worst performance) to 40 (best performance).
Measured: 2 weeks
Time the participants took to complete the procedure
Time in minutes and seconds (mm:ss) that the participants took to complete the procedure on each group (teaching basic surgical techniques through video and traditional education (courses face-to-face)).
Measured: 2 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Assessment of participants' involvement and interest (time of self-study in hours)
Time of self-study in hours and minutes (hh:mm), to check participants' involvement and interest in the teaching method through video.
Measured: 1 month
Participant satisfaction with teaching method (Likert-like satisfaction questionnaire)
Likert-like satisfaction questionnaire scored from 5 (worst outcome) to 25 (best outcome).
Measured: 1 day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Aug 2024
- Study start23 Aug 2024
- Primary completion30 Sep 2024
- Study completion10 Oct 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Teaching Basic Surgical TechniquesStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Centro Hospitalar De São João, E.P.E., Rede de Investigação em Saúde
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Vitor Lopes, MD, PhD, Study director, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06571903
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- VBSS
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 11 Jul 2024
- Last updated
- 25 Feb 2025
- 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 25 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Video-based Learning for Basic Surgical Skills - a Randomized Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06571903
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VBSS
- Conditions
- Teaching Basic Surgical Techniques
- Keywords
- Video-based Learning, Basic Surgical Skills, mOSATS, Surgical Education, Teaching Methods
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do PortoUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Centro Hospitalar De São João, E.P.E., Rede de Investigação em Saúde
- Study start
- 23 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Oct 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Aug 2024 (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.
This is a prospective randomized study, intended to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching basic surgical techniques through video, comparing the results with those of traditional teaching
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Learning | No intervention | –Teaching with an expert tutor, in a in-person course |
| Video-based Learning | Experimental | Other: Teaching from videosTeaching with videos for autonomous learning and practice |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students from the 1st to 3rd years of the Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine at the University of Porto,
- Able to participate in a course of basic surgical techniques (simple suturing, X-stitches, U-stitches and Donatti points)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participants is to have had prior contact with techniques surgical and/or minor surgery,
- Participants had contact with techniques surgical and/or minor surgery in the period between recruitment and completion of the proposed learning
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching from videosTeaching from videos for independent study | Other | Video-based Learning |
Primary outcome
Assessment of the qualities of the techniques (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) modified scale)
Time frame: 2 weeks
Evaluate the quality of execution of the technical gesture and its retention on each group (teaching basic surgical techniques through video and traditional education (courses face-to-face)). The Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) modified scale is scored from 8 (worst performance) to 40 (best performance).
Time the participants took to complete the procedure
Time frame: 2 weeks
Time in minutes and seconds (mm:ss) that the participants took to complete the procedure on each group (teaching basic surgical techniques through video and traditional education (courses face-to-face)).
2 secondary outcomes
Assessment of participants' involvement and interest (time of self-study in hours)
Time frame: 1 month
Participant satisfaction with teaching method (Likert-like satisfaction questionnaire)
Time frame: 1 day
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 25 Feb 2025.
- 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.
Vitor Lopes, MD, PhD study director
Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Teaching from videos in people with Teaching Basic Surgical Techniques, run by Universidade do Porto at 1 site in Portugal.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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 25 Feb 2025. 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 Portugal. 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?
Assessment of the qualities of the techniques (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) modified scale) (time frame: 2 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 25 Feb 2025.