CompletedNot Applicable

Virtual Clinical Simulation for Training Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students: A Pilot Randomised Trial

Chile50 participantsStarted 2019-07-01

Plain-language summary

In this trial, undergraduate medical students will be randomised to undergo training using a virtual reality simulator (BodyInteract®) or a standard small-group interactive discussion of a clinical scenario. Adherence to current clinical recommendations will be considered as primary outcomes for this study.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate medical student at the Universidad Andrés Bello * Currently undergoing the 4th or 5th year of medical training in Chile * Obtained a passing grade in Cardiology for general physicians. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate.

What they're measuring

Number of participants with passing grades in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Timeframe: 2 weeks after attending the educational session.

Marks attained in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Timeframe: 2 weeks after attending the educational session.

Adherence to guideline recommendations

Timeframe: 2 weeks after attending the educational session.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03976388

SponsorUniversidad Nacional Andres Bello

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-08-30

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