3D-printed high-fidelity craniofacial manikin for teaching noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Use of 3D Printing High-fidelity Airway and Craniofacial Manikin as an Education Tool to Improve Learning Efficiency of Teaching Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
This project will test whether a 3D-printed high-fidelity craniofacial manikin helps respiratory therapy students learn to set up and apply noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Fu Jen Catholic University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New Taipei City) |
| Trial ID | NCT06171035 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The investigators will create a high-fidelity craniofacial manikin using 3D scanning and 3D printing with materials selected to mimic soft airway tissues. The project has two parts: laboratory in-vitro experiments to verify airway and interface function, followed by a randomized controlled medical-education trial. Respiratory therapy students will be randomized to training with the 3D-printed manikin or conventional models and compared on skill performance, learning speed, and problem-solving in simulated NIV scenarios. Outcomes will inform whether the 3D model improves practical competencies and can be expanded to broader medical school and hospital training.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are current students in the Department of Respiratory Therapy at Fu Jen Catholic University.
Not a fit: Students not enrolled at Fu Jen Catholic University, experienced clinicians already proficient in NIV, or those who decline to participate are unlikely to receive benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could speed up training and improve students' ability to place NIV interfaces correctly, potentially reducing errors in clinical care.
How similar studies have performed: Simulation-based training and some 3D-printed medical models have improved procedural skills in other contexts, but using a high-fidelity 3D craniofacial manikin specifically for NIV training is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Student of Fu Jen Catholic University Exclusion Criteria: * Refused to participate in the study
Where this trial is running
New Taipei City
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University — New Taipei City, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ke-Yun Chao, PhD — Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Ke-Yun Chao, PhD
- Email: C00152@mail.fjuh.fju.edu.tw
- Phone: +886905301879
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.