3D Eye Movement Simulator for Medical Education

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Education, Medical; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Education

Treatments: Other: Conventional Teaching Methods Group; Device: 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07031960

IR.ARI.MUI.REC.1404.051

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a new 3D-printed eyeball movement simulator improves medical education compared to traditional teaching methods. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does using the 3D simulator help medical students better understand eye anatomy and muscle function compared to standard lectures and textbooks?

How do students rate the usability and effectiveness of this new teaching tool?

Researchers will compare two groups of medical students:

One group will learn using the 3D simulator

The other group will receive standard teaching methods

Participants will:

1. Complete a pre-test to assess their baseline knowledge
2. Attend training sessions using either the 3D simulator or standard methods
3. Take a post-test to measure learning improvement
4. Provide feedback about their learning experience
5. Take a post-intervention exam and satisfaction survey
6. Participate in focus groups about their learning experience

The study will help determine if interactive 3D models can enhance medical education about eye movements.

Enrollment: 76 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Academic Status Currently enrolled medical students in their preclinical years (typically 2nd-3 year)"
2. Course Enrollment "Formally registered in the special scence/anatomy course where eye movement education is part of the curriculum"

Prior Experience "No previous formal training in extraocular muscle anatomy or eye movement assessment"

Language Proficiency "Fluent in the language of instruction (Farsi)"

Consent "Willing and able to provide informed consent"

Exclusion criteria

1- Prior Exposure "Medical students who have previously taken advanced special scence courses"

Professional Experience "Students with prior clinical experience in ophthalmology ( as nurses or technicians)"

Atypical Curriculum "Students from schools with non-standard anatomy curricula that already include similar 3D simulation tools"

Participation Conflicts "Currently participating in other educational research studies that could confound results"

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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76 participants in 2 patient groups

3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group

Experimental group

Description:

Arm 1 (Experimental Group): Participants in this arm will use an interactive 3D-printed simulator that physically replicates human eyeball movements and extraocular muscle function. This hands-on educational tool allows medical students to manipulate the model and observe biomechanical principles of eye movements in real-time.

Treatment:

Device: 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group

Conventional Teaching Methods Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in this arm will receive standard anatomy instruction through traditional methods including didactic lectures, 2D textbook illustrations, and static anatomical models - representing the current typical curriculum for ophthalmic anatomy education.

Treatment:

Other: Conventional Teaching Methods Group