3D Eye Movement Simulator for Medical Education
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group, Conventional Teaching Methods Group.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Education, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Education, Medical. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Design, Construction and Evaluation of the Educational Effects of 3D Simulator of Human Eyeball Movements
Overview
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.
Interventions
- Device 3D Eyeball Movement Simulator Group
A 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." - Other Conventional Teaching Methods Group
Standard 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
Primary outcome measures
- Knowledge Gain Score [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), Immediately after intervention (1 day post-training)]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Skill Acquisition in Eye Movement Assessment [Time frame: "Baseline" or "Day 1"]
- Student Satisfaction Scores [Time frame: Immediately post-intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 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"
Prior Experience "No previous formal training in extraocular muscle anatomy or eye movement assessment"
Language Proficiency "Fluent in the language of instruction (Farsi)"
Consent "Willing and able to provide informed consent"
Exclusion criteria
1- Prior Exposure "Medical students who have previously taken advanced special scence courses"
Professional Experience "Students with prior clinical experience in ophthalmology ( as nurses or technicians)"
Atypical Curriculum "Students from schools with non-standard anatomy curricula that already include similar 3D simulation tools"
Participation Conflicts "Currently participating in other educational research studies that could confound results"
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: NCT07031960 · IR.ARI.MUI.REC.1404.051