Building CauterClay, a low-cost, high-fidelity training model for nasal cautery: a technical report

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Objectives: This study aimed to design and evaluate a low-cost, high-fidelity nasal cautery model (CauterClay) for increasing user confidence in carrying out nasal cautery.

Methods: We created CauterClay with an air-dry clay scaffold, simulated nasal mucosal lining and bleeding point. We carried out single-centre assessment with a variety of nasal cautery-naive and experienced doctors. Doctors were asked to complete pre- and post-induction surveys regarding confidence, prior experience and model fidelity.

Results: CauterClay use was associated with a statistically significant increase in user confidence in carrying out nasal cautery. All nasal cautery-naive users reported an increase in self-reported confidence following model use. Users rated the fidelity of our model highly, here we demonstrate how others can create their own CauterClay model.

Conclusion: Here we outline the first published low-cost, high-fidelity nasal cautery model. Our findings demonstrate it is associated with increased user confidence, suggesting it may be valuable for training nasal cautery-naive clinicians.

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@article{mcloughlin2026building,
  title = {{Building CauterClay, a low-cost, high-fidelity training model for nasal cautery: a technical report}},
  author = {Wesley Kai-Xian McLoughlin and Pin-Yu Chen and Valerie Yujin Kim and Stephen Jones},
  journal = {The Journal of Laryngology and Otology},
  year = {2026},
  month = nov,
  doi = {10.1017/s0022215126105465},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215126105465},
  note = {CC BY-NC-SA 4.0},
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Building CauterClay, a low-cost, high-fidelity training model for nasal cautery: a technical report
AU  - Wesley Kai-Xian McLoughlin
AU  - Pin-Yu Chen
AU  - Valerie Yujin Kim
AU  - Stephen Jones
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/11/06
JO  - The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
DO  - 10.1017/s0022215126105465
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215126105465
AB  - Objectives: This study aimed to design and evaluate a low-cost, high-fidelity nasal cautery model (CauterClay) for increasing user confidence in carrying out nasal cautery.  Methods: We created CauterClay with an air-dry clay scaffold, simulated nasal mucosal lining and bleeding point. We carried out single-centre assessment with a variety of nasal cautery-naive and experienced doctors. Doctors were asked to complete pre- and post-induction surveys regarding confidence, prior experience and model fidelity.  Results: CauterClay use was associated with a statistically significant increase in user confidence in carrying out nasal cautery. All nasal cautery-naive users reported an increase in self-reported confidence following model use. Users rated the fidelity of our model highly, here we demonstrate how others can create their own CauterClay model.  Conclusion: Here we outline the first published low-cost, high-fidelity nasal cautery model. Our findings demonstrate it is associated with increased user confidence, suggesting it may be valuable for training nasal cautery-naive clinicians.
SN  - 0022-2151
SN  - 1748-5460
ER  -

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