NCT07272369

Brief Summary

One of the psychomotor skills that must be taught to nursing students is intramuscular injection (IME), which is frequently used among parenteral drug administration techniques and is associated with a higher incidence of medical errors. Incorrect injection techniques can lead to serious complications such as nerve damage, tissue trauma, and infection. It is critically important for nursing students to learn this skill correctly in order to ensure patient safety and improve their clinical skills. Therefore, it is essential to use different teaching methods in nursing education, especially in acquiring and developing IME skills. Games, a common type of virtual simulation, are pedagogical tools that offer students extensive learning opportunities and enjoyable teaching through the use of interactive media. Video-supported teaching is also a powerful tool for acquiring clinical skill proficiency. However, no research has been found comparing the effectiveness of web-based games and video-supported teaching in determining the effectiveness of intramuscular training. Furthermore, students' test anxiety is an important factor that should not be overlooked and that hinders learning. Therefore, this project proposal is planned as a fully experimental design with the aim of comparing the effects of two different teaching methods on intramuscular injection application skill levels and test anxiety levels in the teaching of intramuscular injection application. In this context, the Student Introduction Form, IME Skill Checklist, and Revised Test Anxiety Scale will be used to collect data. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 5, 2025

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 25, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 25, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 19, 2025

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 9, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 9, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

20 days

First QC Date

November 19, 2025

Last Update Submit

November 26, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Intramuscular Injection Skill Performance Score

    Skill performance will be evaluated using the Intramuscular Injection Skill Checklist (0-100 points)

    2 month

Study Arms (2)

Video Based Teaching

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Video Based Teaching of Intramuscular Injection

Game-Based Teaching

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Game-Based Teaching of Intramuscular Injection

Interventions

Video Based Teaching of Intramuscular Injection

Video Based Teaching

Game-Based Teaching of Intramuscular Injection

Game-Based Teaching

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Being a first-year nursing student
  • Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
  • Having no communication problems related to vision or hearing
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Being a graduate of a Health Vocational High School
  • Being a transfer student who has previously received training on intramuscular injection

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Maltepe University

Istanbul, Maltepe, 34857, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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
Öğr. Gör. Dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2025

First Posted

December 9, 2025

Study Start

May 5, 2025

Primary Completion

May 25, 2025

Study Completion

May 25, 2025

Last Updated

December 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations