Video vs Model Training for Leopold Maneuver Skills

NCT07078747 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Leopold Training
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 99
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to compare the effectiveness of video-based and model-based training methods in improving Leopold maneuver skills among second-year midwifery students. The study will be conducted at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University. Eligible students will be randomly assigned into three groups: video-supported training, model-supported training, and control. All participants will first receive a 2-hour theoretical training session. Then, the video group will watch an instructional video, the model group will perform hands-on practice using anatomical models, and the control group will receive no additional intervention. Skill acquisition will be evaluated through practical assessments conducted a few days and two months after training. At the end of the study, compensatory training will be provided to all groups to ensure educational equity. Data collection tools include a psychomotor skills assessment form, a student satisfaction scale, and the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory. Statistical analyses will be performed using SPSS software.

Conditions

Midwifery Education; Clinical Skills Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Psychomotor Skill Score in Leopold Maneuver Application

  The primary outcome is the change in psychomotor skill scores measured by the Leopold Maneuver Psychomotor Skill Assessment Form. This validated tool consists of 25 observable items scored on a 5-point Likert scale (0-4), with a total score range of 0-100. Higher scores indicate greater proficiency in performing the Leopold maneuvers.

  Assessed within 1 week after training and again at 8 weeks after training

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Student Satisfaction with Training Method

  Assessed within 1 week after training and again at 8 weeks after training

• State Anxiety Level

  Assessed within 1 week after training and again at 8 weeks after training

Study Arms (3)

Model-Based Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive the same 2-hour theoretical education, followed by hands-on practice of Leopold maneuvers on anatomical models under researcher supervision.

Behavioral: To compare the effectiveness of video- and model-based training methods in improving Leopold maneuver skills among midwifery students.

Video-Based Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive a 2-hour theoretical education on Leopold maneuvers followed by video-based training using an instructional video. Training is conducted in a skills lab environment.

Behavioral: To compare the effectiveness of video- and model-based training methods in improving Leopold maneuver skills among midwifery students.

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group will only receive the 2-hour theoretical training. No additional practical training will be provided.

Interventions

To compare the effectiveness of video- and model-based training methods in improving Leopold maneuver skills among midwifery students. BEHAVIORAL

This study involves two educational interventions aimed at improving Leopold maneuver skills among midwifery students. Both intervention groups receive a standardized 2-hour theoretical lecture about the purpose, application, and clinical relevance of the Leopold maneuvers. In the Video-Based Training Group, students watch an instructional video developed by the research team that visually demonstrates each step of the maneuver. In the Model-Based Training Group, students perform the maneuvers on anatomical models under the supervision of an instructor. These interventions are conducted in separate sessions to prevent cross-group contamination.

Model-Based Training Group; Video-Based Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must be a second-year student in the Department of Midwifery at -Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Has not previously taken the "Normal Pregnancy and Care" course
• Has not received prior training on Leopold maneuvers
• Willing to voluntarily participate in the study
• Able to attend all training and assessment sessions during the study period

You may not qualify if:

• Having an acute health condition that may interfere with participation in the training
• Being on leave or having frozen enrollment during the study period
• Sharing study content or violating confidentiality with members of other groups
• Withdrawing from the study voluntarily or being excluded due to absenteeism

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University: lead

Related Publications (2)

• Opoku A, Usman MB, Adjei TA, Owusu-Afriyie B, Opoku W. Nursing and midwifery students' perceptions of sign language training in Ghana: relevance, instructional methods, and assessment practices. BMC Nurs. 2025 Jul 18;24(1):942. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03610-y.

  PMID: 40682143 BACKGROUND

• Bowers M, Terry D, Irwin P. The impact of reflective practice on nursing students: a scoping review. Nurse Educ Pract. 2025 Aug;87:104468. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104468. Epub 2025 Jul 13.

  PMID: 40683080 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Background This randomized controlled trial evaluated the outcomes of simulation- and video-based training for teaching nursing students Leopold's maneuver. Their self-efficacy and anxiety levels were also explored. Method Data were collected among 12

Central Study Contacts

Deniz Akyıldız, PhD

CONTACT

+905069851358; denizbtm@gmail.com

Deniz Akyıldız, PhD

CONTACT

+905069851358; denizbatman@ksu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 12, 2025
• First Posted: July 22, 2025
• Study Start: August 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 15, 2025
• Study Completion: April 15, 2026
• Last Updated: July 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share