3D Printing in Airway Anatomy and Bronchoscopy Education

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Satisfaction, Personal
• Interventions: Other: 3D bronchial tree model

• Registration Number: NCT05410236
• Lead Sponsor: Fu Jen Catholic University

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to use 3D printing technology to make a human anatomical bronchial tree model, which is applied in medical education for medical students and students of the department of respiratory therapy. Most of the clinical teaching material is expansive and inaccessible. To promote accessibility of anatomy models and student learning effects in our school and hospital, we use the 3D printing technology to print bronchial tree model and apply it to anatomy and bronchoscopy education.

The present study expects some benefits that the use of printed bronchial trees for anatomy and bronchoscopy education. For example, it can reduce the cost of anatomy instruction, let students have their own anatomical model, and make the learning no longer limited to the anatomical classroom.

Detailed Description

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a technology used for the rapid production of customized physical objects. Bronchoscopy is a well-established, relatively safe procedure for both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for a variety of pulmonary diseases. In this study, to enhance the quality of airway anatomy education and bronchoscopy training, we used 3D printing to develop a 3D bronchial tree model as a high-fidelity simulator for bronchoscopy and demonstrated its validity. We designed a 3D bronchial tree model containing 12 detachable parts and 11 adapter rings.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-06
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-08
• Study Start: 2022-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-31
• Study Completion: 2022-12-01
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

• Student of Fu Jen Catholic University.

Exclusion Criteria

• Refused to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimatal	3D bronchial tree model	Learning anatomy with 3D bronchial tree model.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Examination score of pre-intervention	pre-intervention	score of pre-intervention (maximun 100 and minimum 0), higher means a better outcome.
Examination score of post-intervention	immediately after the intervention	score of post-intervention (maximun 100 and minimum 0), higher means a better outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University; 🇨🇳 New Taipei City, Taiwan