Ultrasound Simulation or Traditional Ultrasound Training for General Practitioners?

Launched by AALBORG UNIVERSITY · Aug 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different ways to train general practitioners (GPs) to use ultrasound, a tool that helps doctors see inside the body to check for conditions like gallstones or fluid around the lungs. The study wants to find out if practicing with special ultrasound simulators (devices that mimic the human body) helps doctors learn better than the traditional method of scanning healthy volunteers. Both groups will learn the same five key ultrasound exams, starting with online lessons, followed by in-person classes, and then practice at their own clinics.

To join, participants must be doctors who work as general practitioners and have access to an ultrasound machine during the study. They cannot have had basic ultrasound training before or have any conflicts of interest. During the study, doctors will upload their ultrasound images to an online platform to get feedback from instructors. After about three months, their ultrasound skills will be tested by experts who don’t know which training method they used. This study is currently recruiting participants and aims to help improve how GPs learn ultrasound, which could lead to better patient care.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The participant must be a postgraduate medical doctor specialized in general medicine/family medicine (general practitioner).
• • The participant must have access to an ultrasound device during the study period.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • General practitioners who have already participated in a basic point-of-care ultrasound education for general practitioners.
• • General practitioners with potential conflicts of interest.
• • Individuals with no signed informed consent to participate.