Three-dimensional Thyroid Education Model

November 20, 2023 updated by: Ke-Yun, Chao, Fu Jen Catholic University

Development of 3D Printing High-Fidelity Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Exam Medical Education Model to Facilitate Patient Education

The purpose of our study is to develop a high-fidelity thyroid education model, that can be utilized for patient education. This model can assist them in gaining a better understanding of the thyroid's structure, providing patients with insights into their own conditions and thyroid fine needle aspiration examinations.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background： Thyroid nodular disorder is one of the most common diseases in Endocrine clinics. And thyroid fine needle aspiration examination is the most important exam in evaluating the nature of thyroid nodules. In previous studies, 3D thyroid models have been introduced for patient education before thyroid surgery. Nevertheless, thyroid models that can be used to practice thyroid fine needle aspiration examination were scarce.

Study Design： This is a prospective study.

Methods： In our study, 3D printing technology will be used to create the thyroid high-fidelity model. We plan to choose 3D printing materials that explain thyroid fine needle aspiration for patient education efficacy evaluation.

Effect： Through the creation of this thyroid fine needle aspiration model, we hope to enhance patients' comprehension of the thyroid and thyroid nodules. The results of our study could be applied in hospitals to improve patient education.

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

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

200

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • New Taipei City, Taiwan, 24352
        • Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Thyroid nodule detected
  • Thyroid ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration is needed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously underwent thyroid ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration
  • Refused to participate in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 3D model group
Received a explanation combined with 3D medical education model
Other: 3D health education model
explanation combined with 3D health education model
Active Comparator: traditional explanation group
Received a regular explanation
Other: Verbal explanation
Regular explanation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Medical education effectiveness questionnaire
Time Frame: immediately after the intervention
higher means a better outcome
immediately after the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Fu Jen Catholic University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ke-Yun Chao, PhD, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

January 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 20, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

November 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 27, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2023

Last Verified

November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FJUH111215

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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