Mind over matter: mental rehearsal boosts IV skills in med students
NCT ID NCT06932822
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a mental imagery session—where students vividly imagine placing an IV—improves their success rate on a practice mannequin. Ninety-six fifth-year medical students took part. The goal is to find a safer, faster way to teach this common but tricky procedure before students try it on real patients.
What this could mean
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Active substance
mental imagery session
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help medical students learn IV insertion faster before practicing on real patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed simulation study with 96 students, not a real-patient trial. Results may not translate to actual clinical settings or improve patient outcomes.
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Nîmes University Hospital
Nîmes, France