Puzzle power: can games help nurses learn IV safety?
NCT ID NCT07669311
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using puzzles to teach safe intravenous (IV) therapy helps nursing students learn and remember better than traditional lectures. 81 third-year nursing students were randomly assigned to puzzle-based or standard training. Researchers measured their knowledge, motivation, and how much they retained over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- puzzle-based intravenous therapy education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to teach clinical skills to nursing students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 81 students. The results may not apply to other schools or settings. It tests learning, not patient outcomes.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing
Aydin, Efeler, 09020, Turkey (Türkiye)