Online Ultrasound Curriculum on Learning Outcomes of Post-graduate Physicians
ConditionMedical Education
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age20+
SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital
About this trial
This single-center retrospective study evaluates the effectiveness of the Training Management System (TMS) ultrasound curriculum on the learning outcomes of PGY emergency physicians. By analyzing test scores and course participation data from 2018 to 2025, the study investigates whether blended learning improves PoCUS proficiency and explores its potential role in enhancing ultrasound education for junior physicians.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
PGY trainees who participated in the Department of Emergency Medicine ultrasound training program during the study period.
Trainees with complete course participation records and assessment results.
Disqualifiers
Non-PGY participants (e.g., senior residents, attending physicians, medical students).
Incomplete assessment data that prevents a full evaluation of learning outcomes.
Any abnormal data not meeting study criteria (e.g., recording errors or duplicate entries).
Trial population
Postgraduate Year (PGY) trainees are newly graduated medical doctors undergoing structured clinical training as part of their early postgraduate education. In Taiwan, the PGY program is designed to enhance foundational clinical competencies through rotations across various medical specialties, including emergency medicine.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
800 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupGroup A: PGY trained with TMS ultrasound curriculum
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Mean Post-Course Test Score
Mean score of participants on the post-course knowledge test (range: 0-100 points; higher scores indicate better knowledge acquisition)
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of the test at 8 weeks2
Mean OSCE Rating Score
Mean score of participants on the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessing ultrasound performance. The OSCE includes structured evaluation of the following domains: Image Acquisition Quality: Clarity and completeness of target anatomical structures (e.g., blood vessels, Morrison's pouch, spleno-renal recess, cul-de-sac). Diagnostic Accuracy: Ability to correctly interpret ultrasound findings and reach an appropriate clinical diagnosis. Scanning Technique and Efficiency: Smoothness, probe handling, and adherence to scanning protocols. Each domain is rated on a 10-point Likert scale (1 = Poor, 10 = Excellent), with higher scores indicating better clinical performance. The overall OSCE score is calculated as the mean of these domain scores.
Time frame
From enrollment to completion of OSCE at 8 weeks.Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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