The anatomically accurate Clinical Male Pelvic Trainer (CMPT) is the ideal platform to teach hands on male pelvic examinations. As well as the normal male anatomy, the Advanced model comes with 6 pathological penile modules for a varied learning experience.
What modules are included in the male examination range, and what do they represent?
Module 1 – Normal anatomy: Representation of a healthy adult male
Module 2 – Varicocele: Visible or palpable enlarged veins ascending from the testicle
Module 3 – Testicular Tumour (Teratoma) and Penile Cancer: Solid mass within the left testicle and within the glans of the penis
Module 4 – Epididymal Cysts: Bilateral cysts at the head of the epididymis
Module 5 – Hydrocele: Accumulation of fluid around the testis
Module 6 – Epididymitis/Epididymo-orchitis: Enlarged and nodular appearance of epididymis, and enlarged testis and epididymis
Module 7 – Indirect Inguinal Hernia: Enlarged scrotal sac because of the intruding small bowel
All aspects of male genital examination can be performed on this simulator:
- Inspection – Level, swelling, oedema and masses or the testes, pulling back of the foreskin to assess for penile cancer
- Palpation – feeling the inferior, middle and superior parts of testes, detecting the superior and inferior poles of the epididymis, and feeling the neck of the scrotum with thumb anteriorly and index finger posteriorly
This trainer was developed in collaboration with experts from:
- The Clinical Skills Resource Centre, University of Liverpool, UK
- Imperial College, London, UK
- Guy's Hospital, London, UK
- Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- University of Southampton, UK
Reference: Journal of Surgical Education, Volume 74, Issue 3, May-June 2017
"Our study demonstrates that the CMPT MK 2—Advanced models have high “face validity” and may be a valuable tool for surgical education. The use of these models should be explored for use in the curriculum at medical school."
