Advancing Interactive Medical Education of Anatomy Via the Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing Platform

NCT06456398 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 202402100RINE
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The study aims to recruit 100 National Taiwan University 5th grade medical students who have completed a comprehensive basic anatomy course and are just entering surgical clinical rotations. Through a randomized controlled trial, educational training will be designed, and pre- and post-tests will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of learning advanced anatomy using the "Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System" in virtual reality, versus the traditional method of "using flat diagrams to correlate with computed tomography scans." The study will assess the impact on learning outcomes, motivation, and learning experience in advanced anatomy education. We anticipate a well-structured learning model that bridges the gap between foundational and clinical medical courses.

Conditions

Virtual Reality

Keywords

Metaverse; Medical education; Anatomy; Surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Questionnaire of Learning self-efficacy assessment

  The results of questionnaires do not collect personal information. The values of the questionnaire scale do not indicate good or bad results.

  1 year

• Questionnaire of Motivated Strategies for Learning (MSLQ)

  The results of questionnaires do not collect personal information. The values of the questionnaire scale do not indicate good or bad results.

  1 year

• Questionnaire of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)

  The results of questionnaires do not collect personal information. The values of the questionnaire scale do not indicate good or bad results.

  1 year

• Pre- and post-test learning tests

  The results of tests will not affect academic performance.

  1 year

Study Arms (2)

2D (traditional method)

NO INTERVENTION

Learning advanced anatomy using the traditional method of "using flat diagrams to correlate with computed tomography scans.

3D (Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System)

EXPERIMENTAL

Learning advanced anatomy using the "Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System" in virtual reality.

Other: Virtual reality

Interventions

Virtual reality OTHER

Through a randomized controlled trial, educational training will be designed, and pre- and post-tests will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of learning advanced anatomy using the "Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System" in virtual reality, versus the traditional method of "using flat diagrams to correlate with computed tomography scans."

3D (Metaverse Virtual 3D Printing System)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 28 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Over 18 years old studying in the Department of Medicine at National Taiwan University
• Completed a full one-year anatomy lecture course and gross anatomy internship in the third year at the Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University.
• Students who have not yet received a complete clinical internship in thoracic surgery.
• Recruit willing subject medical students during their internship in thoracic surgery

You may not qualify if:

• Cybersickness
• Person who is sensitive to light stimulation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Officials

• Xu-Heng Chiang, MD

  National Taiwan University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Xu-Heng Chiang, MD

CONTACT

+886-972655136; lycansblueray@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 28, 2024
• First Posted: June 13, 2024
• Study Start: August 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 15, 2025
• Study Completion: March 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05