Can a quick nursing course make paramedics better at primary care?
NCT ID NCT06523907
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a basic nursing education program could improve the knowledge of 230 paramedics working in primary healthcare. The training covered hygiene, infection control, injections, blood draws, and vital signs. Researchers compared paramedics' knowledge before and after the course to see if it made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational program on basic nursing skills
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a short training course boosts paramedics' nursing knowledge, potentially improving patient care in primary healthcare.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed quasi-experimental study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less reliable. It only measures knowledge, not actual patient outcomes.
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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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230 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- 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 49 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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 include at least one year of working experience in the hospital, willingness to participate in the study, and not participating in similar training courses Exclusion Criteria: * The exclusion criteria include not attending more than two training sessions will exclude from the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SINA Health Education & Welfare Trust
Karachi, Pakistan
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