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War zone study: can simulated emergencies train better doctors than online classes?

NCT ID NCT07336784

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Heart Institute, Ministry of Health of Ukraine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether simulation-based lectures help first-year anesthesiology residents learn and remember more than online lectures during wartime in Ukraine. Sixty-five residents were randomly assigned to either hands-on simulation training or online classes over three months. Researchers measured knowledge before and after training, plus satisfaction with the teaching method.

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Active substance
simulation-based lectures
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that hands-on simulation training helps doctors learn better than online classes, even during wartime.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 65 residents, so results may not apply to other settings. It tests education, not a medical treatment, so direct patient benefits are indirect.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

65 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * First-year residents enrolled in the specialty of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care * Enrollment in the first year of residency training at the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, P.L. Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine * Participation in the standard first-year residency curriculum during the study period * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * Failure to complete the full training program (e.g., due to early termination of training, relocation abroad, or academic leave) * Withdrawal from the study before completion of outcome assessments

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Anesthesiology residency training Medical education Online medical education Simulation based learning

Contacts and locations

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  • PL Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine

    Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

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