VR goggles teach parents how to care for preemies
NCT ID NCT07410858
First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) training helps parents of premature babies learn how to care for them in the NICU. Sixty parents will be randomly assigned to either VR-enhanced education or standard teaching. Researchers will measure if VR improves parents' caregiving skills, knowledge, and confidence.
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Locations
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Suez Canal University Hospital
RECRUITINGIsmailia, Ismailia, Egypt., 41522, Egypt
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Virtual reality-enhanced parent education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to teach parents how to care for their babies in the NICU.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all parents. VR may cause discomfort or not improve skills significantly.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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