Comparison of student radiographers abilities to estimate distance, accurately collimate the x-ray beam and their knowledge of equipment in a real x-ray room after training with a screen based computer simulator
ISRCTN | ISRCTN81149048 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81149048 |
Secondary identifying numbers | 128/08 |
- Submission date
- 28/07/2009
- Registration date
- 26/10/2009
- Last edited
- 21/07/2016
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Chris Colbourn
Scientific
Scientific
School of Health and Social Care
Teesside University
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 1642 384100 ext. 2953 |
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Chris.Colbourn@tees.ac.uk |
Study information
Study design | Prospective single centre single blinded randomised within-subject repeated measures experimental trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Diagnostic |
Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
Scientific title | Prospective monocentric blinded randomised controlled trial of a tutor-facilitated screen-based computer simulated virtual radiographic environment compared with tutor-supported groupwork in a radiography skills lab |
Study acronym | SIMXRAY |
Study objectives | Training in a screen based computer simulated virtual radiographic environment improves participants distance estimation, collimation accuracy and equipment knowledge as measured in a real x-ray room. |
Ethics approval(s) | Teesside University School of Health and Social Care Research Governance and Ethics Committee, 29/07/2008, ref: 128/08 |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Radiography skills training |
Intervention | The intervention group will attend eight hours of screen-based computer simulation workshops (n = 20) facilitated by a tutor. There will be sessions, split into three 45-minute labs, once a week for three weeks (the simuation is a commercially available product, ProjectionVR 3.3, offered by Shaderware Ltd, UK). The control group will participate in nine hours of small group skills labs in a real radiography room (n = 6) facilitated by a tutor. There will be an initial one hour introduction, followed by two four hour labs; session frequency varies due to individual small group timetables. All three sessions will be completed within four weeks. During this trial period, both groups will attend all other lectures on the course as normal, but this will not include any further time in the radiography room or in clinical placement. |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | 1. Ability to name five parts of real radiography equipment as indicated by the assessor 2. Skill in using equipment in a real radiography room, measured by time taken to complete two standardised tasks 3. Ability to estimate source to image distance and collimate to specific standard sizes, observed by measuring set areas and distances against the target areas and distances These observations will be repeated before and after the interventions. Participants will be given the opportunity to provide a written comment on both methods of learning at the end of the trial, this will not exceed 200 words. |
Secondary outcome measures | No secondary outcome measures |
Overall study start date | 22/09/2009 |
Completion date | 11/11/2010 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Lower age limit | 18 Years |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 40 (assuming a 50% consent rate) |
Key inclusion criteria | Two cohorts (approximately 40 students each) enrolled on a pre-registration diagnostic radiography course will be offered the chance to volunteer. All aged 18 - 50 years, both male and female. |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. No previous experience in a radiographic environment 2. Capable of giving informed consent |
Date of first enrolment | 22/09/2009 |
Date of final enrolment | 11/11/2010 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Teesside University
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
United Kingdom
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Teesside University (UK)
University/education
University/education
School of Health and Social Care
Borough Road
Middlesbrough
Teesside
TS1 3BA
England
United Kingdom
Website | http://www.tees.ac.uk |
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https://ror.org/03z28gk75 |
Funders
Funder type
University/education
Teesside University (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
18/07/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.