Stitching skills: Cross-Stitch training boosts medical Students' repair abilities?
NCT ID NCT06930001
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether practicing etamine (cross-stitch) helps midwifery students learn episiotomy repair better, feel less stressed, and have a more positive attitude toward learning. 110 students were split into two groups: one received 45-minute etamine training, the other did not. Researchers measured their repair skills, stress levels, and learning attitudes using standard forms. The goal is to see if a simple craft can improve hands-on medical training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- etamine (cross-stitch) training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve hands-on medical skills and reduce student stress before clinical practice.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed educational study with 110 students, not a clinical treatment trial. Results may not apply to other settings or skills.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * The inclusion criteria for the study include students who are willing to participate in the study and who do not have any learning or working experience related to episiotomy repair. Exclusion Criteria: * Students with diagnosable diseases affecting their learning ability, those who have had accidents during the training and assessment sessions, and foreign nationals will be excluded from the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Selçuk University
Konya, Selçuklu, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)