The use of realistic makeup in dermatology education for identifying lesions in different skin tones

Analysis of the impacts of using moulage in medical education: identification of elementary lesions in different skin phototypes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-7bfd9ch

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-17

Start date

2027-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Moulage

Interventions

This is a quasi-experimental educational intervention study, with a qualitative-quantitative approach, descriptive and exploratory in nature, randomized, two-arm, double-blind, crossover with self-con

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both genders; regularly enrolled in the 6th semester of medical school; students who have completed the skin module (Tutorial Axis and Skills and Community Axis)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students enrolled in semesters prior to the 6th; students with uneven levels; students who have completed the skin module or dermatology component in another course; students with more than 25% absences in the enrolled curricular component

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
It is expected that medical students will see an improvement in their clinical performance in identifying and differentiating elementary dermatological lesions in different skin phototypes, simulated through moulage. This outcome will be verified using the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) tool for dermatological assessment. The results obtained before and after the moulage intervention will be analyzed, observing an increase in the percentage of correct identification and differentiation of lesions	—

Measure

Time frame

It is expected that medical students will see an improvement in their clinical performance in identifying and differentiating elementary dermatological lesions in different skin phototypes, simulated through moulage. This outcome will be verified using the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) tool for dermatological assessment. The results obtained before and after the moulage intervention will be analyzed, observing an increase in the percentage of correct identification and differentiation of lesions

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
It is expected that students will see an increase in their self-confidence in performing dermatological physical examinations on various skin phototypes, as measured by the National League for Nursing (NLN) Learning Satisfaction and Self-Confidence Scales, observing an increase in self-confidence scores correlated with the practical performance achieved;It is expected that there will be an increase in student motivation for learning and practicing dermatological physical examination in various skin phototypes. This outcome will be evaluated using the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS). IMMS scores will be analyzed, observing an increase in motivation levels;Students' clinical skills are expected to improve after exposure to simulated scenarios with moulage. This outcome will be assessed using the Creighton Interprofessional Collaborative Evaluation (C-ICE) and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for dermatological evaluation. The C-ICE scores and the checklist scores will be analyzed, respectively, observing an increase in clinical skills;Students are expected to demonstrate a positive perception of the aesthetic and tactile realism of artistic moulage in dermatological medicine education. This outcome will be investigated through semi-structured interviews, via qualitative analysis of student responses, identifying the positive influence of moulage realism on dermatology learning	—

Measure

Time frame

It is expected that students will see an increase in their self-confidence in performing dermatological physical examinations on various skin phototypes, as measured by the National League for Nursing (NLN) Learning Satisfaction and Self-Confidence Scales, observing an increase in self-confidence scores correlated with the practical performance achieved;It is expected that there will be an increase in student motivation for learning and practicing dermatological physical examination in various skin phototypes. This outcome will be evaluated using the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS). IMMS scores will be analyzed, observing an increase in motivation levels;Students' clinical skills are expected to improve after exposure to simulated scenarios with moulage. This outcome will be assessed using the Creighton Interprofessional Collaborative Evaluation (C-ICE) and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for dermatological evaluation. The C-ICE scores and the checklist scores will be analyzed, respectively, observing an increase in clinical skills;Students are expected to demonstrate a positive perception of the aesthetic and tactile realism of artistic moulage in dermatological medicine education. This outcome will be investigated through semi-structured interviews, via qualitative analysis of student responses, identifying the positive influence of moulage realism on dermatology learning

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Countries

Contacts

Public ContactRaymme Araújo

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN

raymme.21@gmail.com+55(84)99224-0009

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026