Can chicken tissue and VR help train better midwives?
NCT ID NCT07582302
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at whether a hybrid training model—using sponge models, chicken tissue, and virtual reality—can improve midwifery students' confidence and reduce anxiety when learning episiotomy repair. Fifty-one third-year students took part, first practicing on sponges, then randomly assigned to either chicken tissue or VR training. The goal was to see which method better boosts self-efficacy and lowers cognitive load.
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Study facts
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- 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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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Being a third-year midwifery student * Having completed theoretical education on episiotomy and perineal repair * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study * Providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having previously performed episiotomy repair actively in a clinical setting * Having any physical condition that may affect surgical hand skills * Not attending any of the training sessions during the study * Not completing the data collection process
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Atlas University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34408, Turkey (Türkiye)
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