The Effect of Virtual Reality in Teaching Nasogastric Catheter Application Skills to New Graduate Nurses

NCT07101692 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 2 other identifiers: 28.07.2025-1Gaziantep Islam Science and Te
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) technology in teaching nasogastric catheter (NGS) application skills to newly graduated nurses. The study will be conducted with nurses working at Eskişehir Osmangazi University Health Practice and Research Hospital. Participants will be divided into experimental (VR-assisted training) and control (traditional training) groups through randomization. After the training, knowledge level, skill score, self-confidence, anxiety and motivation levels of both groups will be compared. Data collection tools include knowledge test, skills checklist and visual comparison scales. The study aims to reveal the effects of integration of virtual reality technology into nursing education on clinical skill development.

Conditions

Nurses

Keywords

nursing; virtual realtiy; nasogastric catheter

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Nasogastric Catheter Application Skill Score

  The change in the mean score of the nasogastric catheter application skill checklist (pre-test and post-test comparison) will be evaluated with the application on the model in the first week after the training.

  7 day

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

\- The experimental group will perform the nasogastric catheter insertion skill with 3D virtual reality glasses.

Behavioral: Virtual Reality-Based NGT Training

Behavioral: virtual reality

EXPERIMENTAL

\- The control group will try the nasogastric catheter insertion skill 3 times on their own.

Behavioral: Virtual Reality-Based NGT Training

Interventions

Virtual Reality-Based NGT Training BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be given nasogastric catheter application training accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and then they will be provided with three individual applications on the model.

Behavioral: virtual reality; Experimental: Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Working in internal and surgical clinics,
• Volunteering to participate in the research,
• Over 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if:

• Working in outpatient clinics, physical therapy, psychiatry and pediatric clinics,
• Participate in group work,
• The nurse volunteered to participate in the study and then wanted to withdraw from the study,
• Filling the data collection forms of the research incompletely,
• Having any disability that would prevent answering the survey questions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ayşe Eminoğlu: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Ayşe Eminoğlu, Dr.

  ayse.eminoglu@gibtu.edu.tr

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Model Details: This research will be conducted in two stages: design and implementation. In the first stage of the research, nasogastric catheter application skill reminder training, preparation of knowledge test, skill checklist and measurement tools, realization of software suitable for virtual reality glasses according to nasogastric catheter application process steps and integration into the glasses are included. In the second phase of the study, it is planned to evaluate the knowledge, skills, self-confidence, anxiety and motivation of the control and experimental groups with the intervention applied.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 28, 2025
• First Posted: August 3, 2025
• Study Start: July 28, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: August 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)