The Role of Simulation-based Training in Resident Curriculum in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

NCT07110012 — Not yet recruiting, 200 participants, Brno University Hospital

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Registry	NCT07110012, acronym STRAIC
Status	Not yet recruiting
Study type	Observational
Enrollment	200 (Estimated)
Sponsor	Brno University Hospital (Other); collaborators: Masaryk University
Conditions	Simulation Training, Education, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Anaesthesia
Dates	start 2025-09-01 (estimated), primary completion 2025-11-30 (estimated), completion 2025-12-30 (estimated), first posted 2025-08-07, last updated 2025-08-07

-Summary

This observational study aims to describe the situation in Europe regarding simulation training during residency in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. The main questions it aims to answer are:

How many countries in Europe have obligatory simulation training during residency? How frequent is this training? What and how is trained during simulations? How is the situation regarding funding and participation in working hours in simulation training? What are the obstacles for the countries that do not have obligatory training? Participants will fill out an electronic survey.

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+Detailed description

Postgraduate education is frequently discussed in various aspects. Simulations are modern and effective tools for medical education and training during residency in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, and are no exception. Three years ago, the survey mapped the situation of simulation-based training as an obligatory part of the residency curriculum. Now, we would like to describe the progress and identify possible factors that are preventing the further spread of simulations into postgraduate education.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

How many European countries have some type of simulation training included in the postgraduate curriculum? [3 monts.]: This study aims to explore how many European countries have some sort of simulation included in postgraduate training. The optional or obligatory training both included.
How many European countries have obligatory simulation training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care? [3 months]: This study aims to explore the prevalence of obligatory simulation training in postgraduate training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.

Secondary outcomes

How extensive is the simulation training in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care in European countries? [3 monts]: The study aims to explore how many days of simulation training are obligatory or advised to undergo during the postgraduate training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
What role does AI play in simulation training? [3 months.]: The study aims to explore the role of AI in simulation training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in Europe.
Specification of simulation training [3 months]: This study aims to describe what simulation modalities (low fidelity simulation, high fidelity simulation, etc.) are used in different European countries. Also, the themes covered by simulation training are explored.

+Eligibility

Sex: All

Inclusion Criteria:

* ESAIC NASC representatives.

Exclusion Criteria:

* not ESAIC NASC representatives.

+Publications

Results publication: Diabelko D, Prokopova T, Hudec J, Burlacu CL, Camilleri Podesta AM, Stourac P. Current state of simulation-based education and training in anaesthesiology and intensive care specialist residency programmes: A European cross-sectional national anaesthesiologists societies survey. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2026 Sep 17. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002496. Online ahead of print. PMID 42750594