3D-Printed pain model boosts student learning in small trial
NCT ID NCT07389382
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a 3D-printed model of pain biochemistry helps nursing students understand pain mechanisms and stay motivated. 90 students were split into two groups: one used the 3D model, the other used standard PowerPoint slides. Researchers measured knowledge and motivation with questionnaires. The trial is complete, but results are not yet reported.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D printed pain biochemical activity training model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve how nursing students learn about pain, potentially leading to better pain management education.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center educational study with 90 students. Results may not apply to other settings or directly improve patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years old * Participating voluntarily in the research * Not having received any previous training in pain * Being a native Turkish speaker Exclusion Criteria: * Being under 18 years old * Not participating voluntarily in the research * Having received any previous training in pain * Not being a native Turkish speaker
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Zonguldak, Zonguldak Province, 67100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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