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Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Education

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Research Sponsored by Duke University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Must not have
ED nursing
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to assess the knowledge and skills of emergency medicine doctors in performing a specific type of nerve block using ultrasound guidance. They will do this by conducting a simulation workshop. The goal is to determine

Who is the study for?
This trial is for emergency medicine attending and resident physicians looking to improve their skills in performing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. Specifically, it's not open to ED nurses, technicians, or advanced practice physicians.
What is being tested?
The study tests a training program that teaches doctors how to do an ultrasound-guided serratus anterior nerve block using a low-fidelity simulation. It aims to standardize this training to enhance patient care through better use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and critical procedures.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on medical education rather than direct patient treatment, there are no traditional side effects involved. However, participants may experience the stress of learning new techniques or fatigue from intensive training sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am a nurse working in the emergency department.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Physician knowledge assessment
Physician technical skills assessment
Secondary study objectives
acceptability of our implementation strategy
appropriateness of our implementation strategy
feasibility of our implementation strategy

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Emergency Medicine attending physicians and residentsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Duke UniversityLead Sponsor
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2,971,389 Total Patients Enrolled
~67 spots leftby Jul 2025
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