3D Printing in Airway Anatomy and Bronchoscopy Education

Sponsor
Fu Jen Catholic University (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05410236
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: 3D bronchial tree model
N/A

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 Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
30 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Health Services Research
Official Title:
The Application of Three-dimensional Printing in Airway Anatomy and Bronchoscopy Education
Actual Study Start Date :
Nov 1, 2020
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Oct 31, 2022
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Experimatal

Learning anatomy with 3D bronchial tree model.

Other: 3D bronchial tree model
A detachable 3D printed bronchial tree model

No Intervention: Control group

Learning anatomy without 3D bronchial tree model.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Examination score of pre-intervention [pre-intervention]

    score of pre-intervention (maximun 100 and minimum 0), higher means a better outcome.

  2. Examination score of post-intervention [immediately after the intervention]

    score of post-intervention (maximun 100 and minimum 0), higher means a better outcome.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Student of Fu Jen Catholic University.
Exclusion Criteria:
  • Refused to participate in the study.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University New Taipei City Taiwan 24352

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Fu Jen Catholic University

Investigators

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

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Ke-Yun, Chao, Group leader of Respiratory Therapy, Fu Jen Catholic University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05410236
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • PL202008018V
First Posted:
Jun 8, 2022
Last Update Posted:
Jun 8, 2022
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jun 8, 2022