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E-book vs. PDF: which teaches nurses pressure injury care better?

NCT ID NCT07341620

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether an interactive e-book can improve home care nurses' knowledge and confidence in treating pressure injuries compared to standard PDF materials. About 132 nurses will use either the e-book or PDFs for one month and complete surveys before, right after, and one month later. The goal is to see if digital learning can overcome training challenges, especially in rural areas.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Interactive e-book on pressure injury care
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that digital training tools effectively boost nurses' skills in managing pressure injuries at home, potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing hospital readmissions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage educational study with 132 participants, not a clinical treatment trial. Results may not apply to all settings, and any improvement in knowledge may not directly translate to better patient care.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 132 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses aged 18 years or older. * Currently employed full-time as a home care nurse in a hospital-affiliated home care agency, private home care agency, or public health center. * Have at least six months of clinical experience in home care nursing. * Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Home care nurses who hold specialized certifications related to advanced wound care (due to their existing high level of expertise in pressure injury management). * Nurses practicing in community nursing homes or residential care facilities.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Pressure injuries

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Home Care Agency of Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan

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