Virtual reality could revolutionize midwifery training
NCT ID NCT07235800
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a new virtual reality (VR) training program for midwifery students to learn episiotomy, a surgical cut made during childbirth. The goal is to see if VR training improves students' skills and confidence compared to traditional methods. 87 third-year midwifery students will participate, using VR headsets and controllers to practice in a simulated delivery room.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality-based episiotomy simulation training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this VR training could become a new, effective way to teach midwifery students a critical childbirth procedure, potentially improving patient safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage educational study with no patient outcomes. The VR simulation may not translate to real-world skills or be adopted widely.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 87 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to speak and understand Turkish Have not received previous episiotomy training No medical conditions preventing the use of virtual reality (e.g., epilepsy) Enrolled as a third-year midwifery student at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Health Sciences Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who do not speak or understand Turkish Those who have previously received episiotomy training Participants with medical conditions contraindicating the use of virtual reality (e.g., epilepsy) Not enrolled as a third-year midwifery student at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Health Sciences
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Health Sciences
Van, Turkey (Türkiye)