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Can pecha kucha-style slides sharpen nursing students' pressure ulcer skills?

NCT ID NCT07797465

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether teaching pressure ulcer prevention with the Pecha Kucha technique, a fast-paced presentation style with 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each, helps nursing students identify ulcer stages and retain knowledge better than a standard PowerPoint lecture. Researchers will enroll 90 second-year nursing students and compare the two teaching methods. The study measures students' knowledge with a pressure ulcer test, their ability to stage ulcers from photographs, and their satisfaction with the training.

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Active substance
Pecha Kucha presentation technique compared with a standard PowerPoint presentation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to teach nursing students how to identify and prevent pressure ulcers, improving patient care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study in a single nursing program, so the results may not apply to other schools or settings. The outcome depends on student satisfaction and test scores, which may not reflect real-world clinical skill.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 and older * Enrolled in the second year of the nursing program * Turkish-speaking * With no communication barriers * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Students who failed the "Fundamentals of Nursing" course

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Conditions

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decubitus ulcer Personal Satisfaction

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Nursing Students

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