Virtual reality birth training could save babies in breech position
NCT ID NCT07635667
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether high-fidelity simulation (using advanced mannequins and realistic scenarios) improves midwifery students' knowledge and skills for managing breech births compared to low-fidelity mannequin practice. 102 midwifery students were randomly assigned to one of the two training methods. Researchers measured changes in knowledge and skill performance after training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that high-fidelity simulation training better prepares midwives for breech births, potentially improving newborn safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed educational study with no patient outcomes. Results may not translate to real-world birth settings or affect actual birth complications.
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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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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate midwifery students enrolled in the midwifery program. * Students who had completed the normal birth course. * Students who had not yet taken the high-risk birth course. * Students who had no previous clinical or simulation experience related to breech birth management. * Students who agreed to participate in the study voluntarily. Exclusion Criteria: * Students who had previously received training or had clinical experience related to breech birth management. * Students who had taken the high-risk birth course before the study. * Students who did not attend the theoretical education or practical training session. * Students who did not complete the data collection forms. * Students who withdrew from the study at any stage.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karabuk University
Karabük, Karabük Province, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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