3D Thyroid Education Model for Student

Fu Jen Catholic University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Satisfaction, Personal

Treatments: Other: 3D printed educational model

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06147011

FJUH111215-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 1 patient group

3D medical education model group

Experimental group

Description:

Received a regular learning plus 3D printing model

Treatment:

Other: 3D printed educational model