RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07609017

Assessment of Endoscopic Tip Control Using a Novel Score Based on Snare Tip Soft Coagulation of ex Vivo Model (HAM STUDY)


Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Enrollment

71 participants

Start Date

Jan 8, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant global health concern, with colonoscopy being the primary screening tool for its detection and treatment. Endoscopic techniques such as snare tip soft coagulation (STSC) play a crucial role in reducing adenoma recurrence post-resection. However, assessing endoscopists' proficiency in tip control during these procedures remains challenging. This study aims to develop and validate a web-based scoring system to objectively evaluate endoscopist tip control during STSC application. Research Questions: * Can STSC application on an ex vivo model effectively measure endoscopic tip control across different levels of endoscopists' experience? * Is there a correlation between tip control and endoscopists' polypectomy experience? * Does tip control vary based on endoscopists' specialization? * Can training on the STSC model improve endoscopists' tip control? * Is it feasible to train an AI model using videos scored by expert raters to assess tip control? * Can tip control be used as an objective measure to predict endoscopists' future performance? Research Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that developing a model for easy tip control assessment will enable endoscopists to evaluate their proficiency and track progress. Training on the STSC model will enhance tip control, and cut-offs for tip control derived from preliminary data will be refined through this study.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Digestive endoscopists at any level of training (trainee, consultant endoscopist, or advanced/interventional endoscopist)
  • Signed informed consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria1

  • No signed informed consent for study participation

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Interventions

PROCEDUREHam-based Assessment Model

Exposure to the HAM model during self-directed learning.


Locations(1)

UZ Ghent

Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium

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