Three-dimensional Thyroid Education Model

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of our study is to develop a high-fidelity thyroid education model, that can be utilized for patient education. This model can assist them in gaining a better understanding of the thyroid's structure, providing patients with insights into their own conditions and thyroid fine needle aspiration examinations.

Detailed Description
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Background： Thyroid nodular disorder is one of the most common diseases in Endocrine clinics. And thyroid fine needle aspiration examination is the most important exam in evaluating the nature of thyroid nodules. In previous studies, 3D thyroid models have been introduced for patient education before thyroid surgery. Nevertheless, thyroid models that can be used to practice thyroid fine needle aspiration examination were scarce. Study Design： This is a prospective study. Methods： In our study, 3D printing technology will be used to create the thyroid high-fidelity model. We plan to choose 3D printing materials that explain thyroid fine needle aspiration for patient education efficacy evaluation. Effect： Through the creation of this thyroid fine needle aspiration model, we hope to enhance patients' comprehension of the thyroid and thyroid nodules. The results of our study could be applied in hospitals to improve patient education. Key words： 3D printing; medical education model; high-fidelity simulation; thyroid; fine needle aspiration

Official Title
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Development of 3D Printing High-Fidelity Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Exam Medical Education Model to Facilitate Patient Education

Conditions
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Satisfaction, Patient

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: 3D health education model
* Other: Verbal explanation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Thyroid nodule detected Thyroid ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration is needed Exclusion Criteria: Previously underwent thyroid ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration Refused to participate in the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: 3D model group<br>Received a explanation combined with 3D medical education model | Other: 3D health education model<br>* explanation combined with 3D health education model<br>|
| Active Comparator: traditional explanation group<br>Received a regular explanation | Other: Verbal explanation<br>* Regular explanation<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical education effectiveness questionnaire | higher means a better outcome | immediately after the intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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3D printing, medical education model, high-fidelity simulation, thyroid, fine needle aspiration