Construction and Educational Impact of Plastination Models of the Limbic System, Basal Nuclei, Cerebellum, and Human Spinal Cord

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

• Registration Number: NCT06991933
• Lead Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Purpose:

This educational trial aims to assess whether plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord)" improve medical students' understanding of central nervous system anatomy compared to traditional educational methods. It will also evaluate student satisfaction with this teaching tool.

Key Questions:

1. Do plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord) enhance test scores in neuroanatomy examinations?

2. How do students perceive the educational value of these models?

Study Design:

Researchers will compare two teaching methods:

* Intervention group: Learns using plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord)

* Control group: Learns using standard 2D atlases, power point and plastic models

Participants will:

1. Complete a pre-intervention anatomy knowledge test

2. Attend 4 weekly neuroanatomy sessions using their assigned method

3. Take a post-intervention exam and satisfaction survey

4. Participate in focus groups about their learning experience

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-28
• Study Start: 2025-10-23
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-29
• Study Completion: 2026-01-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Medical students in their third semester of training
• Currently enrolled in neuroanatomy coursework at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
• No prior formal training with plastinated models
• Willing to attend all study sessions for 7 weeks
• Able to complete assessments in persian

Exclusion Criteria

• Prior experience with plastinated models
• Currently taking neuroanatomy remediation courses
• Planned absences during >20% of study sessions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in neuroanatomy knowledge scores assessed by the "Neuroanatomy Knowledge Assessment Test	Baseline, Week 4 post-intervention	Scale Title: Neuroanatomy Knowledge Assessment Test (NKAT). Score Range: 0 (no correct answers) to 15 (all answers correct). Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better neuroanatomy knowledge (better outcome).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Spatial understanding assessment	Post-intervention only	Method: 3D spatial reasoning test (modified Vandenberg scale); Scoring: 1-5 Likert scale for structure identification accuracy
Student satisfaction assessed by the 10-item Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS)	Immediately after the intervention (Day 1)	* Score Range: 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).; * Interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction (better outcome).