Advancing Interactive Medical Education of Anatomy Via the Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing Platform

Virtual Reality Clinical Trial

Official title:

Advancing Interactive Medical Education of Anatomy Via the Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing Platform

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06456398
• Other study ID #: 202402100RIN
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 4, 2024
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: National Taiwan University Hospital
• Contact: Xu-Heng Chiang, MD
• Phone: +886-972655136
• Email: lycansblueray[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study aims to recruit 100 National Taiwan University 5th grade medical students who have completed a comprehensive basic anatomy course and are just entering surgical clinical rotations. Through a randomized controlled trial, educational training will be designed, and pre- and post-tests will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of learning advanced anatomy using the "Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System" in virtual reality, versus the traditional method of "using flat diagrams to correlate with computed tomography scans." The study will assess the impact on learning outcomes, motivation, and learning experience in advanced anatomy education. We anticipate a well-structured learning model that bridges the gap between foundational and clinical medical courses.

Description:

Anatomy is an important component of medical education, especially during surgical clinical rotations. It is crucial for students to be able to correlate the knowledge from flat anatomical diagrams to medical images and actual three-dimensional structures. However, for students with limited experience, transforming unfamiliar anatomical structures from 2D to 3D can be challenging. In recent years, numerous studies have pointed out the significant benefits of using three-dimensional anatomical models in anatomy education. Furthermore, interactive educational tools have shown even greater advantages.

The metaverse is a collective virtual shared space created by the integration of the internet and the physical world. It offers substantial assistance in virtual reality and interactive learning. While repeatedly using physical 3D printing for different body parts can enhance the understanding of three-dimensional structures, it is costly and time-consuming. Thus, through the collaborative effort of National Taiwan University Hospital department of surgery and Graduate institute of networking and multimedia, National Taiwan University, the "Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System" has been developed to allow medical students to use wearable devices for immersive learning of detailed, interactive anatomy in a virtual platform.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: January 15, 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 28 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over 18 years old studying in the Department of Medicine at National Taiwan University

• Completed a full one-year anatomy lecture course and gross anatomy internship in the third year at the Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University.

• Students who have not yet received a complete clinical internship in thoracic surgery.

• Recruit willing subject medical students during their internship in thoracic surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cybersickness

• Person who is sensitive to light stimulation

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Virtual Reality

Intervention

Other:
• Virtual reality
Through a randomized controlled trial, educational training will be designed, and pre- and post-tests will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of learning advanced anatomy using the "Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System" in virtual reality, versus the traditional method of "using flat diagrams to correlate with computed tomography scans."

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Taiwan University Hospital

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Questionnaire of Learning self-efficacy assessment	The results of questionnaires do not collect personal information. The values of the questionnaire scale do not indicate good or bad results.	1 year
Primary	Questionnaire of Motivated Strategies for Learning (MSLQ)	The results of questionnaires do not collect personal information. The values of the questionnaire scale do not indicate good or bad results.	1 year
Primary	Questionnaire of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)	The results of questionnaires do not collect personal information. The values of the questionnaire scale do not indicate good or bad results.	1 year
Primary	Pre- and post-test learning tests	The results of tests will not affect academic performance.	1 year