Can fake emergencies make ICU work less stressful?

NCT ID NCT06944821

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether in-person simulation training—where ICU staff practice handling life-threatening emergencies in their own unit—can improve their quality of work life and teamwork. 90 nurses and nursing assistants took part. The goal was to see if this training reduces burnout and boosts compassion satisfaction.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: in-situ simulation training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical way to reduce burnout and improve teamwork among intensive care staff.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to other hospitals. It also measures feelings and teamwork, not patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BURN OUT QUALITY OF WORK LIFE SIMULATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Departement of anesthesia cardio-thoracic and vascular resuscitation Arnaud de Vinelleuve Hospital CHU of Montpellier.

Montpellier, Occitanie, 34090, France
University Hospital of Montpellier

Montpellier, France

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