Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if 3D-printed heart models and augmented reality can be useful modalities to teach medical students about congenital heart disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does using 3D-printed heart models improve learners' understanding of congenital heart disease when compared to traditional slide-based teaching methods? 2. Does using augmented reality heart models improve learners' understanding of congenital heart disease when compared to traditional slide-based teaching methods? 3. How can these modalities best be integrated into standard medical school curricula? Participants will: 1. Take a pre-test consisting of questions regarding anatomy and physiology of the normal heart as well as two congenital heart diseases. 2. Be randomized into 3 groups that receive a teaching session using either slide-based lecture, 3D-printed models, or augmented reality. 3. Take a post-test of the same questions from the pre-test. 4. Take a delayed post-test of the same questions with additional subjective questions about their experience with their assigned modality.
Interventions
OTHER3D-printed heart models and augmented reality
Participants will receive an educational session regarding congenital heart disease using a slide-based lecture, 3D-printed models, or augmented reality headsets.
Sponsors
Case Western Reserve University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* First year medical student
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Pre and Post-test Scores | Enrollment Pre-Intervention, Baseline Post-Intervention, and 3 Weeks Post-Intervention | Participants completed a 16-item, multiple choice questionnaire about the anatomy and physiology of the normal heart and two complex congenital heart defects. The questionnaire is broken down into 4 questions on basic cardiology and 6 questions each pertaining specifically to tetralogy of Fallot and hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The questionnaire is delivered pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and again at 3-weeks post intervention. Correct answers are scored as true (1) and incorrect answers scored as false (0) with a score range of 0-16 with higher scores indicating better retention and understanding of the curriculum. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed