Clinical trial NCT06426095: A Comparative Analysis of the Efficacy of Instructional Videos and Live Demonstrations in Crown Preparation Training for Preclinical Dental Students
Official title: Exploring Pedagogical Approaches: A Comparative Analysis of the Efficacy of Instructional Videos and Live Demonstrations in Crown Preparation Training for Preclinical Dental Students
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Medical Education
Dental
Dental Crown Preparation
Instructional Methods
Training Effectiveness
Keywords: Medical Education
Instruction video
Live Demonstrations
Lead sponsor: Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-05-23
Enrollment: 96
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 24
Maximum age (years): 26
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: finding the optimal balance between traditional live demonstrations and instructional videos remains a subject of ongoing discussion in dental education. Moreover, integrating a hybrid model that combines the strengths of both methods may offer a comprehensive approach to crown preparation training.

Therefore, this study aims to address this ongoing discussion by investigating the relative effectiveness of traditional live demonstrations, instructional videos, and a hybrid model that merges both approaches. Through an evaluation of dental students' satisfaction and performance with video tutorials and hands-on demonstrations, this research endeavors to shed light on how different instructional methods influence knowledge acquisition within the practical environment.

Detailed description: A randomized controlled single-blind trial was conducted at the Department of Prosthodontics, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine for a duration of 12 months from 12th Jan' 2023 till 11th Jan' 2024.

Prior approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine (AIDM/ERC/01/2023/02). written consent was obtained from all participants, A simple random sampling technique was used for the recruitment of participants. .

a total of ninety-six final-year BDS students were enrolled in the study. Before allocation, all participants attended a comprehensive lecture on crown preparation principles delivered via a PowerPoint presentation. Following the lecture, participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group A (instructional video), Group B (live demonstrations), or Group C (hybrid)

Participants in Group A will view an instructional video, group B will attend live demonstrations.

Participants in Group C received a dual approach, combining instructional video guidance with live demonstrations.

Before the intervention, all participants across the three groups underwent a pretest consisting of five questions. These questions were designed to gauge participants' readiness and perceptions regarding crown preparation training. Responses were recorded using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, where 1 represented "strongly disagree" and 5 represented "strongly agree".

Following the lecture and demonstrations, participants were provided with an assessment questionnaire comprising six questions aimed at evaluating their comprehension and knowledge regarding porcelain-fused-to-metal tooth preparation.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Fourth-year students of Bachelor of Surgery who voluntarily agreed to participate were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Exclusion criteria include students who do not provide consent, those absent from tutorials, individuals with prior experience in crown preparation, or students with medical conditions affecting participation.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Proficiency in Crown Preparation after instructional Videos and Live Demonstrations i
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: students perception about the demonstration techniques of the three groups
timeFrame: 12 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Karachi
country: Pakistan
facility: Altamash Institute of dental medicine
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