3D Thyroid Education Model for Student

Satisfaction, Personal Clinical Trial

Official title:

Development of 3D Printing High-Fidelity Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Exam Medical Education Model to Facilitate Student Learning and Practice

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06147011
• Other study ID #: FJUH111215-2
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 31, 2024
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Fu Jen Catholic University
• Contact: Ke-Yun Chao, PhD
• Phone: +886905301879
• Email: C00152[@]mail.fjuh.fju.edu.tw
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of our study is to develop a high-fidelity thyroid education model, that can be utilized for medical students/ PGY doctors/ residents training. This model can help them better understand the structure of thyroid, learn about what are thyroid nodules, and practice thyroid fine needle aspiration examination with the model. The investigators would also evaluate the efficacy of using this model in student teaching.

Description:

Background： Thyroid nodular disorder is prevalent in Endocrine clinics, and while thyroid fine needle aspiration examination is crucial for evaluating nodules, conveying the procedure to students is challenging. The investigators propose a high-fidelity 3D model to enhance education, especially for hands-on practice. Our study aims to assess the model's education efficacy.

Study Design： This is a prospective study.

Methods： In our study, 3D scanning and 3D printing technology will be used to create the thyroid high-fidelity model. The investigators plan to choose 3D printing materials that enable the practice of thyroid fine needle aspiration produce with No.22 or No.23 needles.

Effect： The investigators hope to assist students understand the structure of thyroid and thyroid nodules better. And students will be able to practice thyroid fine needle aspiration examination with the 3D high-fidelity model. The outcome of our study may be utilized in medical schools or hospitals to facilitate student education.

Key words： 3D printing; medical education model; high-fidelity simulation; thyroid; fine needle aspiration

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medical students, medical interns, PGY physicians, and resident physicians training at Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refused to participate in the study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Satisfaction, Personal
• Thyroid Diseases

Intervention

Other:
• 3D printed educational model
Slide-based presention plus 3D printed thyroid fine needle aspiration model

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University	New Taipei City

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fu Jen Catholic University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Patient education effectiveness questionnaire	higher means a better outcome	immediately after the intervention