Construction and Educational Impact of Plastination Models of the Limbic System, Basal Nuclei, Cerebellum, and Human Spinal Cord
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Plastination Model Group, Traditional Methods Group.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Education, Education, Medical, Education, Medical, Undergraduate. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
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- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
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Official title
Preparation and Construction of Volumetric Plastination Models of the Limbic System, Basal Nuclei, Cerebellum, and Human Spinal Cord and Evaluation of Their Educational Effects
Overview
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
Interventions
- Behavioral Plastination Model Group
Model Specifications: "S10 silicone plastination models of brainstem structures (1:1 scale) with: • Sectioned at 2mm intervals to reveal internal architecture - Behavioral Traditional Methods Group
1. Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy (9th ed.) 2. Standardized PowerPoint lectures
Primary outcome measures
- Change in neuroanatomy knowledge scores assessed by the "Neuroanatomy Knowledge Assessment Test [Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 post-intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Spatial understanding assessment [Time frame: Post-intervention only]
- Student satisfaction assessed by the 10-item Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) [Time frame: Immediately after the intervention (Day 1)]
Eligibility criteria
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06991933 · IR.ARI.MUI.REC.1404.007 · 1403315