Virtual reality meets nursing: new simulation aims to improve wound care training
NCT ID NCT07310160
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will develop and test a digital twin-haptic mixed reality simulation to teach nursing students how to manage pressure injuries (bedsores). About 130 second-year nursing students will be randomly assigned to either the mixed reality simulation or a standard high-fidelity simulation. The goal is to see which method better improves students' knowledge, skills, and confidence in pressure injury care.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 130 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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Other sponsor
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing students enrolled in the Fundamentals of Nursing course. * Students who achieved a score of 50 or higher in the Fundamentals of Nursing course. * Students who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Students with any communication barriers that may prevent participation or comprehension. * Students with balance disorders (e.g., vertigo) or other medical conditions that could interfere with participation in the simulation. * Students who fail to attend pre-test, post-test, or follow-up assessments. * Students who do not participate in or complete the assigned simulation intervention.
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