Impact of Mental Training on the stress of anaesthesiology residents before performing obstetrical epidural analgesia: A prospective randomised educational trial
Authors' conclusion
Mental training before performing technical procedures significantly reduces stress levels in anaesthesia residents.
Study context
- Population
- Second- and third-year anaesthesia residents, Medical Training Center in Rouen, 2024
- Participants
- 31 participants
- Comparison
- Mental Training vs control before obstetric epidural analgesia
- Mental Trainingn = 16
- Controln = 15reference
- Primary endpoint
- Stress level before performing obstetric epidural analgesia (STAI-6 score)
Methodological detailsprospective, double-blind, educational, simulation-based, Simulation in an immersive environment replicating a realistic delivery room
- Prospective
- Double-blind
- Educational
- Simulation-based
- Simulation in an immersive environment replicating a realistic delivery room
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
STAI-6 score
Mental Training
10
bracketed interval (unspecified) 8–12
Control
13
bracketed interval (unspecified) 12–14
P = 0.007
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| Mental imagery abilities (MIQ)Higher MIQ score with Mental Training | P = 0.039 |
Mental imagery abilities (MIQ)
- Higher MIQ score in the Mental Training group vs control (group values printed ambiguously)
Technical and non-technical skills
- No significant difference between the two groups
Original publication
Impact of Mental Training on the stress of anaesthesiology residents before performing obstetrical epidural analgesia: A prospective randomised educational trial. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 15 November 2025. doi:10.
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