Table 1 Included studies
First Author | Journal | Year | Study Type | Study Population | Surgical Subspecialty | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alshomer, F. [1] | Journal of Craniofacial Surgery | 2019 | Cross-sectional study | 7 pediatric patients and 14 parent participants with mean age of patients = 17.00 +/- 8.34 months. | Neurosurgery | Questionnaires were given to parents of children to assess their understanding of relevant anatomy, surgical procedure, and risks after viewing conventional CT images and again after viewing a 3D-printed model. |
Deng, X. [2] | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2021 | Prospective, randomized controlled study | Parents of 40 pediatric patients | Cardiothoracic Surgery | Questionnaires were given to the control group and experimental group to assess the usefulness of using a 3D printed model, compared to the use of standard 2D diagrams and verbal explanation, in improving patient understanding of relevant anatomy and proposed surgical procedure. |
Konas, E. [4] | The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery | 2009 | Prospective study | 5 patients between the ages of 9.7 and 34.6 years of age with mean age of 22.3 years. | Plastic Surgery | Assessed the impact of using 3D virtual models to improve patient’s understanding of their disease and participate in decision-making processes during surgical consultations. |
Macindo, J. [5] | Association of perioperative Registered Nurses Journal | 2015 | Quasi-experimental study | 20 children between 4-6 years of age with mean age of 5.2 +/- 0.83 years. | General, Cardiovascular, Urological, Orthopedic, ENT Surgeries | Questionnaires were administered before and after respective interventions to assess young patients’ pre-operative surgical understanding and anxiety after undergoing conventional teaching as compared to viewing a 3D storybook. |
Yang, T. [11] | International Medical Research | 2018 | Prospective study | 7 pediatric patients and 14 parent participants with mean age of patients = 30.71 +/- 24.55. | Pediatric General Surgery | Questionnaires were given to parents of children to assess their understanding of relevant anatomy, surgical procedure, and risks after viewing conventional CT images and again after viewing a 3D-printed model. |
Youn, JK. [12] | Scientific Reports | 2023 | Prospective study | Caregivers of 8 pediatric patients under the age of 18 with median age = 4.1 (range, 1.8-18.1) | General, Oncological, Vascular Surgeries | 2D CT images, 3D CT images, and 3D printed models of patient specific anatomical lesions were used to assess the usefulness of each modality for caregiver understanding during the pre-operative consent process. |