Video-based virtual reality training to boost nursing students' confidence and motivation for peripheral venous catheterization
Official title: The Effect of Video-Based Virtual Reality Education on Self-Confidence and Motivation in Nursing Students: The Case of Peripheral Venous Catheterization
Run by Ataturk University · NCT07047157 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether video-based virtual reality training helps nursing students feel more confident and motivated when learning peripheral venous catheterization compared with traditional face-to-face demonstration.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Ataturk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Van) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | January 8, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 18, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07047157 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Nursing students enrolled at the participating university who volunteer to join and have not previously received PVC training.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who have already been trained in peripheral venous catheterization or who cannot use VR headsets are unlikely to gain benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, parallel, single-blind interventional study comparing video-based VR training to traditional face-to-face narration and demonstration for peripheral venous catheterization skills. Nursing students are randomly assigned to receive the same instructional content either through VR headsets or via in-person demonstration. Self-confidence and motivation are measured before and after the intervention using validated scales. The study is conducted at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and aims to inform technology-supported teaching strategies in nursing education.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the VR approach could increase students' confidence and motivation to perform PVCs and improve their readiness for clinical practice.
How similar studies have gone: Previous simulation and VR-based education studies have often shown improvements in confidence and skill acquisition for clinical procedures, though outcomes vary by program and device.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving nursing education at the relevant university * Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * Having received training on peripheral venous catheterization before
Where it's running
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Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Dursun Odabaş Medical Center
Van, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
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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.