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NCT Number: NCT07435233

Different Reality Simulation Education Methods on Nursing Students

To compare the impact of simulation practices using a high-reality simulator, hybrid simulator and task-trainers on tracheal aspiration levels of nursing students' knowledge, skills, satisfaction, and self-confidence.

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Key information

Conditions

Simulation Training

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to compare the impact of simulation practices using a high-reality simulator, hybrid simulator and task-trainers on tracheal aspiration levels of nursing students' knowledge, skills, satisfaction, and self-confidence. The project's goal is to learn a simulation scenario, which is the application of tracheal aspiration. The nursing students in Experimental 1 group will be trained with a high-reality simulator, the Experimental 2 group with a hybrid simulator with simulation applications and the Control group with the skill machete as a routine practice.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a first-year nursing student and currently continuing education,
  • Having attended the tracheal aspiration (TA) theoretical and laboratory training provided within the scope of this study,
  • Agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not having attended the TA theoretical and laboratory training provided within the scope of this study,
  • Having prior educational experience related to basic nursing skills,
  • Currently studying in or having graduated from a vocational health high school or any health-related high school, associate, or undergraduate program,
  • Refusing to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

High-fidelity simulation

Other

It is life-sized and allows for the application of different patient scenarios, simulating eye blinking, pupil reaction, speech sounds, normal and abnormal respiratory and heart sounds, enabling the measurement of normal and abnormal vital signs (oxygen saturation, respiration, pulse, blood pressure, body temperature), allowing for peripheral venous catheterization and bladder catheterization, featuring movable head and chin, a flexible mouth structure for insertion of the endotracheal tube, and facilitating aspiration procedures.

hybrid simulation

Other

This technique is based on simulating the intermediate devices used in diagnosis and treatment, rather than simulating the human body itself. In patient diagnosis and treatment, values are monitored on a patient monitor, sounds from various parts of the body are listened to with a stethoscope, and other procedures are performed using similar intermediate devices. Therefore, simulating these intermediate devices provides a similar simulation experience.

Training mannequin

Other

The skills mannequin is a life-size, training simulation dummy routinely used in laboratory classes. It allows for the step-by-step performance of tracheal aspiration (TA), features a flexible mouth structure enabling insertion of an endotracheal tube, and can simulate normal/abnormal breathing and heart sounds. It also has features supporting the measurement of vital signs such as oxygen saturation, respiration, pulse, blood pressure, and body temperature.

Primary outcomes

  1. Tracheal Aspiration Knowledge Test

    Time frame: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at a two-week follow-up

    How do different simulation methods affect students' knowledge levels regarding tracheal aspiration procedure? The Tracheal Aspiration Knowledge Test is a 20-item assessment tool developed by researchers based on the literature.

  2. Tracheal Aspiration Skill Checklist

    Time frame: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at a two-week follow-up

    Is there a significant difference in students' tracheal aspiration skill levels between applications performed with a high-fidelity simulator, a hybrid simulator, and a skill dummy? The Tracheal Aspiration Skills Checklist consists of three sections: pre-aspiration, implementation, and post-procedure evaluation. Each step is scored as "performed correctly" (2 points), "performed incompletely/incorrectly" (1 point), or "not performed" (0 points).

  3. Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale

    Time frame: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at a two-week follow-up

    How do different simulation methods affect students' satisfaction and self-confidence levels regarding tracheal aspiration procedures? This scale measures students' satisfaction and self-confidence in learning within a simulation environment. It consists of a total of 12 items. Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale, where 1 represents the lowest score and 5 represents the highest score.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Simulation Design Scale

    Time frame: immediately after the intervention

    The scale consists of two sections. The first section evaluates whether the best practice simulation design elements were implemented during the simulation, while the second section assesses the degree to which the simulation experience is important for students. The scale includes five subscales and a total of 20 items. Each item is evaluated in two ways. In the first section, responses range from "Strongly Disagree," "Disagree," "Undecided," "Agree," "Strongly Agree," to "Not Applicable." In the second section, which measures the importance of the simulation for students, responses range from "Not Important," "Somewhat Important," "Undecided," "Important," to "Very Important."

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karadeniz Technical University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Effects of Different Reality Simulation Education Methods on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Skills, Satisfaction and Self-Confidence Levels Related to Tracheal Aspiration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: Experimental

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Feb 27, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2026

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