Regional AnaesthesiaNCT07604506
Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training With Low-Fidelity Low-Cost Simulation Model Among Junior Doctors in Department of Emergency Medicine USM.
A study testing Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation training in people with Regional Anaesthesia and Emergency Medicine, run by Universiti Sains Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.
Trial summary
To study the effectiveness of low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block training interventions score in knowledge and skills performance among junior doctors in the Department of Emergency Medicine Universiti Sains Malaysia, with the aim of assessing its mean. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Regional Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine
- What is being tested?
- Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMalaysia
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 12 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- House Officers currently or previously trained in Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital USM
- Medical Officers who received Housemanship Training in Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital USM within 1 year prior to study
Who cannot join
- Participants who have previously underwent training in ultrasound-guided regional nerve block.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Malaysia1 site
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150
About this study
Official title: Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training With Low-Fidelity Low-Cost Simulation Model Among Junior Doctors in Department of Emergency Medicine USM
To study the effectiveness of low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block training interventions score in knowledge and skills performance among junior doctors in the Department of Emergency Medicine Universiti Sains Malaysia, with the aim of assessing its mean.
Read the detailed description
- To compare the mean score of knowledge of junior doctors in performing ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in the emergency department pre and post training simulation.
- To compare the mean score of skills of junior doctors in performing ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in the emergency department pre and post training simulation.
- To determine the impact of the low-fidelity, low-cost bovine meat-based simulation model for ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block training on confidence among junior doctors working in the emergency department
- Conditions
- Regional Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine
- Being tested
- Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation training
- Keywords
- regional anaesthesia, simulation model, junior doctors, USM, Malaysia, femoral nerve block, Low fidelity, low cost
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation trainingBehavioural
This intervention involves a low-fidelity simulation-based training on ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block (UGFNB) using a bovine meat model. Participants receive a brief lecture followed by a hands-on skills session. The training focuses on anatomical identification, ultrasound imaging, and nerve block technique using the simulated model. Knowledge and skill performance are assessed through multiple-choice questions and an OSCE before and after the intervention.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training Intervention | Experimental | Junior doctors in the Emergency Department at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia will undergo a low-fidelity simulation-based training on ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block using a bovine meat model. The intervention includes a brief lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice session, followed by assessment of knowledge (MCQ) and skills (OSCE) pre- and post-intervention. Receives: Behavioral: Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in knowledge score before and after training
Knowledge will be assessed using a validated 10-item multiple choice questionnaire. Total score ranges from 0 to 10.
Measured: Immediately before and after the intervention (within same day)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in procedural skill score (OSCE) before and after training
Skill will be assessed using a structured 7-domain OSCE checklist. Total score ranges from 0 to 20.
Measured: Immediately before and after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion12 May 2026
- Study completion12 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Regional AnaesthesiaStudies 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, AHMAD AFIQ BIN ABDULLAH ZAN, Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Investigators
- Dr Mohamad Zikri Bin Ahmad, Principal investigator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Universiti Sains MalaysiaDr Ahmad Afiq Bin Abdullah Zan, MBBCh, Principal investigator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07604506
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- USM/JEPeM/KK/24100908
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 16 May 2026
- Last updated
- 22 May 2026
- 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 22 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training With Low-Fidelity Low-Cost Simulation Model Among Junior Doctors in Department of Emergency Medicine USM
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07604506
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- USM/JEPeM/KK/24100908
- Conditions
- Regional Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine
- Keywords
- regional anaesthesia, simulation model, junior doctors, USM, Malaysia, femoral nerve block, Low fidelity, low cost
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Sains MalaysiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 May 2026 (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.
To study the effectiveness of low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block training interventions score in knowledge and skills performance among junior doctors in the Department of Emergency Medicine Universiti Sains Malaysia, with the aim of assessing its mean.
Detailed description
- To compare the mean score of knowledge of junior doctors in performing ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in the emergency department pre and post training simulation.
- To compare the mean score of skills of junior doctors in performing ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in the emergency department pre and post training simulation.
- To determine the impact of the low-fidelity, low-cost bovine meat-based simulation model for ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block training on confidence among junior doctors working in the emergency department
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation trainingJunior doctors in the Emergency Department at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia will undergo a low-fidelity simulation-based training on ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block using a bovine meat model. The intervention includes a brief lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice session, followed by assessment of knowledge (MCQ) and skills (OSCE) pre- and post-intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- House Officers currently or previously trained in Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital USM
- Medical Officers who received Housemanship Training in Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital USM within 1 year prior to study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants who have previously underwent training in ultrasound-guided regional nerve block.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation trainingThis intervention involves a low-fidelity simulation-based training on ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block (UGFNB) using a bovine meat model. Participants receive a brief lecture followed by a hands-on skills session. The training focuses on anatomical identification, ultrasound imaging, and nerve block technique using the simulated model. Knowledge and skill performance are assessed through multiple-choice questions and an OSCE before and after the intervention. | Behavioural | Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Training Intervention |
Primary outcome
Change in knowledge score before and after training
Time frame: Immediately before and after the intervention (within same day)
Knowledge will be assessed using a validated 10-item multiple choice questionnaire. Total score ranges from 0 to 10.
1 secondary outcome
Change in procedural skill score (OSCE) before and after training
Time frame: Immediately before and after the intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2026.
- 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.
Dr Mohamad Zikri Bin Ahmad principal investigator
Department of Emergency Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr Ahmad Afiq Bin Abdullah Zan, MBBCh principal investigator
Department of Emergency Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Low-fidelity ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block simulation training in people with Regional Anaesthesia and Emergency Medicine, run by Universiti Sains Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.
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 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2026. 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 Malaysia. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Change in knowledge score before and after training (time frame: Immediately before and after the intervention (within same day)). 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 22 May 2026.