Utilizing a 3D Printed Model of the Mediastinum to Teach Thoracic Anatomy to Medical Trainees
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anatomy Teaching Methods
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Improvement from pre-test to post-test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Three-dimensional (3D) printed anatomic models are increasingly being developed for medical education. The investigators sought to compare the efficacy of a 3D printed model of the mediastinum as a study tool with standard textbooks for teaching medical trainees thoracic anatomy.
Participants were randomly assigned to either a lecture using a standard anatomy textbook or the same lecture along with a 3D printed model of the mediastinum. Participants took a timed pre-test and post-test, identifying 12 mediastinal structures on a prosected human cadaver. Independent and dependent t-tests were used to compare individual and group improvements respectively. A subjective assessment was also performed.
Investigators
Natalie Lui
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Medical trainee
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Improvement from pre-test to post-test
Time Frame: Up to 1 year
Participants took a same-day timed pre-test and post-test, identifying 12 mediastinal structures on a prosected human cadaver. Independent and dependent t-tests were used to compare individual and group improvements respectively
Secondary Outcomes
- Subjective Evaluation(Up to 1 year)