Real-Life training may beat simulated drills for surgical teams
NCT ID NCT07346937
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether training healthcare teams in a real operating room (in-situ simulation) is better than training in a simulation center. About 108 professionals from a surgical center will participate in one of two training groups. Researchers will measure teamwork, skills, and how realistic the training feels. The goal is to find the most effective way to train teams for safer patient care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could show that training in real clinical settings is more effective than simulation centers, leading to better team skills and patient safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 108 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures perceptions and skills in a controlled setting, not real patient outcomes.
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Study facts
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- 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 108 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Professionals working in the surgical center of ULSM-HPH with at least 6 months of experience in the role. * Availability to participate in the simulation group assigned to them. Exclusion Criteria: * Professionals who do not work in the surgical center. * Participants who cannot complete all phases of the study due to scheduling or health restrictions. * Pregnant professionals.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto
Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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ULS Matosinhos - Hospital Pedro Hispano
Matosinhos Municipality, 4464-513, Portugal
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