Simulation showdown: which training method teaches blood gas testing better?
NCT ID NCT06493188
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether a realistic, high-tech simulation (using an actor and a medical training room) helps medical and nursing students learn arterial blood gas testing better than a low-tech paper-based discussion. Thirty-six early-career students will be randomly assigned to one of the two training methods. The goal is to see which approach improves practical skills, confidence, and teamwork.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 36 people
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- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Early-career students (First-year Nursing Bachelor's Degree; second-year Medicine \& Surgery Degree) * Regularly enrolled in their courses (attended at least 70% of classes) * Proficient in English (reading and speaking) * Aged 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Students who have previously taken classes on arterial blood gas sampling * Those who have prior work experience as healthcare professionals (e.g., laboratory technicians, phlebotomists) * Students who have previously experience in interprofessional learning activities * Students who have previously experience in the simulation center
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Locations
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University of Torino - Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences
Orbassano, Torino, 10043, Italy
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