Study Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT) and DHRT+ for CVC Insertion Training for Surgical Residents

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center773 enrolled

Overview

Human participants will include medical residents. Each year the entering 1st year medical residents at Hershey Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will be taught to perform these procedures using the DHRT or the DHRT+ devices. The resident's performance will be measured and evaluated by these devices during the training. The technique of the training does not differ from what is currently taught at either of these institutions. In addition the residents will be required to pass the same skills assessment currently required at their institution. Upon successfully passing the skills assessment the residents will perform CVC interventions on under supervision. After the procedure the investigators will examine patient files to determine any changes in central line related complications and infection rates due to new clinical educational practices.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

773

Conditions

Central Line Complication Central Line Infection

Interventions

Device trains medical residents to safely perform the needle insertion portion of Central Venous Catheterization.

Advanced Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT+)OTHER

Device offers whole procedural training for medical residents to safely perform the procedure of Central Venous Catheterization.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * new resident undergoing central venous catheterization training Exclusion criteria: * not a new resident undergoing central venous catheterization training

Locations (2)

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Central Line Related Complications due to new Resident Central Line Training Procedures

Through patient files complication rates will be measured through study completion, an average of one year after having procedure performed.

Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention

Change in Central Line Related Infections due to new Resident Central Line Training Procedures

Through patient files post procedural infection rate is measured through study completion, an average of one year after having procedure performed.

Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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