Two-on-one versus one-on-one virtual reality training for hip fracture surgery skills
Official title: Dyad Versus Single Instruction for Simulation-based Training in Proximal Femoral Fracture Osteosynthesis: a Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation · NCT06612619 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether two junior doctors sharing one instructor in virtual reality hip-fracture simulation teach first- and second-year orthopedic doctors as well as traditional one-on-one instruction.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
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| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 62 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Copenhagen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 9, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | February 15, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06612619 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are first- or second-year orthopedic residents who have performed fewer than ten proximal femoral fracture osteosyntheses as the primary surgeon and can attend in-person simulation sessions.
✕Probably not a fit
Surgeons with substantial prior operative experience in hip fracture fixation (more than ten primary-surgeon cases), those unable to attend sessions in Copenhagen, or those who fail to reach mastery within four months are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This trial compares dyad (two-on-one) instruction to one-on-one instruction using a virtual reality simulator for proximal femoral fracture osteosynthesis. Junior orthopedic doctors (PGY1-2) complete mastery-standard simulation training and their technical performance and learning curves are followed over a four-month period. Participants who do not achieve predefined mastery within the follow-up window are noted as not meeting the endpoint. The trial aims to determine whether dyad training can preserve skill acquisition while reducing instructor time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could allow training programs to teach more junior surgeons with fewer instructors, speeding skill acquisition and potentially improving patient safety.
How similar studies have gone: Virtual reality simulation and mastery-based orthopedic training have previously improved technical skills, and dyad learning has shown promise in other procedural training contexts though it is less studied specifically for hip fracture osteosynthesis.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * PGY 1 and 2 doctors working in an orthopeadic department Exclusion Criteria: * More than 10 osteosynthesis of proximal femoral fractures performed as the primary surgeon. * Failure to achieve mastery within the 4-month follow-up window.s
Where it's running
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Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amandus Gustafsson, MD, PhD
- Email: amandus.gustafsson.02@regionh.dk
- Phone: 4526792011
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.