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Adaptive Coordination in Anaesthesia Teams and Its Relationship to Clinical Performance. (RACoP)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University of Zurich, June 2008
First Received: June 25, 2008   Last Updated: June 26, 2008   History of Changes
Sponsors and Collaborators: University of Zurich
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Information provided by: University of Zurich
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00706108
  Purpose

The impact of different coordination patterns on team performance during anesthesia inductions are analyzed using videotapes. These records are examined using various categorization systems (ETHZ), focussing on changes of coordinative behaviour with shifting situational requirements. A multicategorial rating system is used to evaluate team performance. An integrated simulator study facilitates validation of the rating system.


Condition Intervention
Anesthesia Team Coordination
Behavioral: Observational study

MedlinePlus related topics: Anesthesia
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Adaptive Coordination in Anaesthesia Teams and Its Relationship to Clinical Performance. (Cooperative Project ETHZ, OAT, Prof. G. Grote, and IfA/USZ; Founding by Swiss National Science Foundation to Both Institutions)

Further study details as provided by University of Zurich:

Biospecimen Retention:   None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment: 550
Study Start Date: January 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2009
Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions
1
Simulation of anesthesia induction with critical incidents: Analysis of technical and non-technical performance (15 Teams)
2
Analysis of technical and non-technical performance in live anesthesia inductions (40 teams)
3

Simulation of anesthesia inductions with advanced simulated critical incidents or events and analysis of technical and non-technical performance (max.

50 teams)

Behavioral: Observational study
Observational (descriptive) study of technical and non-technical performance

Detailed Description:

Video tapes and vital parameter readings are recorded with a setup allowing synchronized recordings. Thus, exact timing between events on different data channels can be determined. Data are analyzed for unforeseen events, technical performance, and team coordination / non-technical performance.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Anesthesia personnel (nurse anesthetists, anesthesia residents, staff anesthetists, OR attendants, other members of anesthesia / perioperative team)and patients as seen on video; all if informed consent was obtained

Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  • Anesthesia personnel with at least 3 months practical anesthesia experience
  • Patients undergoing surgical procedures

Exclusion criteria:

  • Not meeting inclusion criteria
  • Lack of consent
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00706108

Contacts
Contact: Johannes Wacker, MD +41 (0)44 255 11 11 johannes.wacker@usz.ch

Locations
Switzerland
Institute of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich Recruiting
Zurich, Switzerland, CH-8091
Contact: Johannes Wacker, MD     +4144 2555987     johannes.wacker@usz.ch    
Principal Investigator: Johannes Wacker, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Zurich
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Investigators
Study Director: 01 Studienregister MasterAdmins UniversitaetsSpital Zuerich
Study Director: Donat R. Spahn, Prof., MD Institute of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich
Principal Investigator: Johannes Wacker, MD Institute of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich
Study Chair: Gudela Grote, Prof., PhD Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, OAT
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: University Hospital Zurich ( Johannes Wacker, Institute of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich )
Study ID Numbers: SNF 100013-116673 /
Study First Received: June 25, 2008
Last Updated: June 26, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00706108     History of Changes
Health Authority: Switzerland: Ethikkommission

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Anesthetics

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 16, 2009