3D Eye Movement Simulator for Medical Education
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorIsfahan University of Medical Sciences
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a new 3D-printed eyeball movement simulator improves medical education compared to traditional teaching methods. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does using the 3D simulator help medical students better understand eye anatomy and muscle function compared to standard lectures and textbooks?
How do students rate the usability and effectiveness of this new teaching tool?
Researchers will compare two groups of medical students:
One group will learn using the 3D simulator
The other group will receive standard teaching methods
Participants will:
1. Complete a pre-test to assess their baseline knowledge 2. Attend training sessions using either the 3D simulator or standard methods 3. Take a post-test to measure learning improvement 4. Provide feedback about their learning experience 5. Take a post-intervention exam and satisfaction survey 6. Participate in focus groups about their learning experience
The study will help determine if interactive 3D models can enhance medical education about eye movements.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Academic Status Currently enrolled medical students in their preclinical years (typically 2nd-3 year)"
Course Enrollment "Formally registered in the special scence/anatomy course where eye movement education is part of the curriculum"
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group
DeviceA physical, interactive 3D-printed educational model that replicates human eyeball movements and demonstrates the biomechanical action of extraocular muscles. The simulator allows hands-on manipulation to demonstrate all cardinal eye movements (adduction, abduction, elevation, depression, intorsion, and extorsion) through mechanical actuation of synthetic muscle analogues."
Conventional Teaching Methods Group
Other interventionStandard medical education methods for teaching eye anatomy and movements, including: (1) didactic classroom lectures with 2D illustrations, (2) static anatomical models of the orbit and eyeball, and (3) textbook-based learning materials. This represents the current conventional approach to teaching this content in medical curricula
Treatment groups
76 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Conventional Teaching Methods GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Knowledge Gain Score
Difference in test scores between pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments on eye anatomy and movement kinematics, measured using a validated 50-point multiple-choice questionnaire
Time frame
Baseline (pre-intervention), Immediately after intervention (1 day post-training)Secondary outcomes
1
Skill Acquisition in Eye Movement Assessment
Performance in practical examination where students identify and demonstrate eye movements on standardized patients, scored by blinded evaluators using a 12-point checklist.
Time frame
"Baseline" or "Day 1"2
Student Satisfaction Scores
Participant-reported satisfaction with the teaching method measured via 5-point Likert scale survey (1=very dissatisfied to 5=very satisfied).
Time frame
Immediately post-interventionLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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