VR training boosts CPR knowledge in nurses, study finds

NCT ID NCT07167303

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) training helps nurses learn CPR better than traditional manikin practice. Sixty nurses from emergency and intensive care units were split into two groups: one used VR headsets for an interactive CPR scenario, the other practiced on a plastic manikin. Their knowledge was tested before, right after, and two weeks later. The goal is to see if VR can make training more effective and engaging.

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Active substance: Virtual reality (VR) training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward more effective and engaging ways to train healthcare workers in life-saving skills.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 nurses, so results may not apply broadly. It measures knowledge, not real-world CPR performance.

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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL VIRTUAL REALITY

VR training boosts CPR knowledge in nurses, study finds

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