Pediatric medication dose calculation training for nursing students
Official title: The Effect of Web-Supported Interactive Learning on the Knowledge Level of Nursing Students on Pediatric Drug Dose Calculation: A Randomized Controlled Study
Run by Ege University · NCT07305233 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding a web-based interactive learning program to traditional lectures helps third-year nursing students improve their pediatric drug dose calculation skills.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 108 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Ege University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Izmir) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | December 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07305233 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants were third-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the relevant course who have access to a computer or smartphone and volunteer to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Students without a computer or smartphone, or those who do not complete all stages of the program, would likely not benefit from the intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized, parallel-group trial enrolled 108 third-year undergraduate nursing students at Ege University in Izmir, Turkey and randomly assigned them to a study group (traditional lecture plus a web-supported interactive learning application) or a control group (traditional lecture only). The design included pretest and posttest measurements and followed CONSORT reporting guidance. Knowledge and self-efficacy outcomes were measured using the Drug Dose Calculation Knowledge Test, the Perceived Learning Scale, and the Medication Administration Self-Efficacy Scale in Children for Nursing Students. The sample size was determined by a power analysis and data were analyzed using repeated-measures methods to compare changes between groups.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve nursing students' competence and confidence in pediatric dosing and may help reduce medication errors in clinical practice.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies of web-based and interactive learning for medication calculation in nursing education have generally shown modest improvements in knowledge and confidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Students who had a computer or smartphone and students who volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study Exclusion Criteria: Students who did not have a computer or smartphone and students who did not complete all stages of the study were excluded from the study.
Where it's running
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Ege University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Dilek Zengin
- Email: zngn.dilek@gmail.com
- Phone: +905074575107
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.