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Evidence Based Education in Thoracic Ultrasound
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital
Summary
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to evaluate if a web-based thoracic ultrasound (TUS) training program can effectively educate users non-inferiorly to traditional classroom teaching in physicians and selected healthcare professionals attending scheduled TUS courses. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will participants in the web-based learning group achieve non-inferior theoretical test scores compared to the class-based group? * Will participants in the web-based learning group achieve non-inferior practical test scores on an ultrasound simulator compared to the class-based group? Researchers will compare a traditional class-based learning group (receiving preparational material, oral presentation, and class-based cases) to a web-based learning group (receiving interactive web-based reading, tasks, videos, and quizzes) to see if the web-based approach yields non-inferior educational outcomes and skills retention. Participants will: * Complete pre-course preparation (90 minutes) and a theoretical pre-test (30 MCQs). * Undertake either class-based or web-based theory and clinical integration training (3.5 hours total). * Perform hands-on ultrasound training on healthy volunteers and a simulator (2 hours 30 minutes). * Take a practical post-test using an objective structured assessment on a simulator. * Potentially return for a voluntary retention test (theoretical and practical) to achieve certification.
Official title: Evidence Based Education in Thoracic Ultrasound - A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Web-based Training to Traditional Class-based Lessons
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
220
Start Date
2026-09-16
Completion Date
2028-11
Last Updated
2026-09-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Web-based Thoracic Ultrasound Training
This intervention consists of an interactive web-based educational curriculum for thoracic ultrasound (TUS). It includes 90 minutes of pre-course web-based preparation (reading, videos, and interactive elements). The theoretical session comprises 3 hours of web-based reading, interactive tasks, videos, and quizzes covering theory, machine settings, and focused lung ultrasound. Clinical integration involves 30 minutes of 4 interactive cases with quizzes. This theoretical framework is followed by 2.5 hours of practical hands-on training on healthy volunteers and a simulator (which is identical to the active comparator group).
Class based Thoracic Ultrasound Training
This intervention represents the standard classroom-based educational curriculum for thoracic ultrasound (TUS). It includes 90 minutes of pre-course preparation via an online reading video. The theoretical session comprises a 3-hour oral presentation covering theory, introduction to machine settings, and focused lung ultrasound. Clinical integration consists of 30 minutes of PowerPoint-based cases and a quiz. This theoretical framework is followed by 2.5 hours of practical hands-on training on healthy volunteers and a simulator (which is identical to the experimental group).