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Background: This study was a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of sleep surgery specific educational material exposure on Australian Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeons (OHNS) trainee performance in a sleep surgery examination. Methods: Forty-six OHNS were randomized to either having access to pre-exam sleep surgery specific educational materials, or no exposure. Following a 2-week exposure period, trainees undertook an online multiple choice questions (MCQ) exam (40 questions), as well as a short-written answer [marked by a blinded international sleep surgery expert (SGM)]. Sub group analysis was performed comparing accredited trainees (currently completing formal training program) and non-accredited trainees. Results: The mean multiple-choice exam test score (expressed as % correct) was 52.63±10.54 in the exposure group and 56.00±12.66 in the control group [mean difference 1.3±1.6 (3.3%), P=0.41]. The mean written exam test score (expressed as % correct) w ....
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