NCT06991933

Construction and Educational Impact of Plastination Models of the Limbic System, Basal Nuclei, Cerebellum, and Human Spinal Cord

Preparation and Construction of Volumetric Plastination Models of the Limbic System, Basal Nuclei, Cerebellum, and Human Spinal Cord and Evaluation of Their Educational Effects

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Purpose: This educational trial aims to assess whether plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord)" improve medical students' understanding of central nervous system anatomy compared to traditional educational methods. It will also evaluate student satisfaction with this teaching tool. Key Questions: 1. Do plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord) enhance test scores in neuroanatomy examinations? 2. How do students perceive the educational value of these models? Study Design: Researchers will compare two teaching methods: * Intervention group: Learns using plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord) * Control group: Learns using standard 2D atlases, power point and plastic models Participants will: 1. Complete a pre-intervention anatomy knowledge test 2. Attend 4 weekly neuroanatomy sessions using their assigned method 3. Take a post-intervention exam and satisfaction survey 4. Participate in focus groups about their learning experience

Conditions

• Education
• Education, Medical
• Education, Medical, Undergraduate

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Plastination Model Group	Model Specifications: "S10 silicone plastination models of brainstem structures (1:1 scale) with: • Sectioned at 2mm intervals to reveal internal architecture
BEHAVIORAL	Traditional Methods Group	1. Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy (9th ed.) 2. Standardized PowerPoint lectures

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-23
• Primary completion: 2025-12-29
• Completion: 2026-01-20
• First posted: 2025-05-28
• Last updated: 2025-05-28