Simulation for the Retention of Skills in the Management of Obstetric Hemorrhages

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the retention of knowledge and skills after theory+simulation training versus theoretical training alone in postpartum haemorrhage immediately, 3 months and 6 months after training in South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Official Title
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Use of Simulation Training Versus Theoretical Learning for the Retention of Knowledge and Skills in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Multicenter, Comparative Study in Eastern DRCongo.

Conditions
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Postpartum Hemorrhage, Simulation Training, Healthcare Providers

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Simulation training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Work in one of the selected maternity units Have two years' experience Be either a gynaecologist, obstetrician, general practitioner, midwife, nurse, anaesthetist or laboratory technician. Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized controlled trial
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Theoretical education<br> | |
| Experimental: Theoretical education PLUS simulation training<br> | Other: Simulation training<br>* The intervention will consist of training participants through simulation in addition to theoretical training. The simulation will cover 3 themes, including diagnosis of haemorrhage, communication between healthcare providers, management of post-partum haemorrhage and transfusion monitoring.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score obtained before training and immediatly after training | Difference of mean score obtained before training, immediatly after training using validate qestionnaire | Before and immediatly after training | 
| Score obtained before training and 3 months after training | Difference of mean score obtained before training and 3 months after training using validated questionnaire | 3 months after training | 
| Score obtained before training and 6 months after training | Difference of mean score obtained before training and 6 months after training using validated questionnaire | 6 months after training | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OSCE (Objective Structural Clinical Exam) Score | Difference of OSCE mean score obtained before training and 6 months | Immediatly and 6 months after training | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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OSCE