Can flipped classrooms sharpen surgical skills better than traditional lectures?
NCT ID NCT07729176
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two teaching methods for surgical skill training in first-year postgraduate surgery trainees. One group learns through traditional lectures and demonstrations, while the other uses a flipped classroom model where trainees study materials beforehand and spend class time on hands-on practice and discussion. The goal is to see which approach better improves surgical skills, measured by a standardized exam.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- flipped classroom teaching method
- What this could lead to
- If effective, the flipped classroom approach could improve surgical training by promoting active learning and hands-on practice.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 92 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The outcome depends on trainee engagement and resource availability.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: • All 1st-year MS trainees in surgery and allied at Services Hospital Lahore and Jinnah Hospital Lahore. * Trainees who have not previously participated in any formal workshop or structured training program focused on primary surgical skills. * Trainees who provide written informed consent to participate in the study. * Trainees who are available and committed to complete the full 8-week intervention and follow-up OSCE assessment. * Trainees with no physical or cognitive impairments that would limit their ability to perform surgical skills or participate fully in the training sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * Trainees who have completed more than one year of MS surgical training or are beyond the 1st year level. * Trainees who have previously attended any workshop, course, or formal training specifically targeting primary surgical skills. * Trainees currently involved in other interventional studies or educational programs that may confound the outcomes of this study. * Trainees unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or commit to the full duration of the study. * Trainees with any medical condition or disability that could compromise their ability to safely perform surgical tasks or participate in the OSCE evaluation. * Trainees who miss more than 20% of scheduled training sessions during the 8-week period.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinnah Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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Services hospital lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan