VR Episiotomy Simulation: Impact on Midwifery Students' Skills and Self-Efficacy (VESES) (NCT07235800) | Clinical Trial Compass
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VR Episiotomy Simulation: Impact on Midwifery Students' Skills and Self-Efficacy (VESES)
Turkey (Türkiye)87 participantsStarted 2025-12-21
Plain-language summary
This study aims to develop and evaluate a virtual reality (VR)-based episiotomy training simulation for midwifery students. Episiotomy is a surgical procedure performed during childbirth, and incorrect application may lead to serious psychological and physiological consequences. While traditional training methods often use animal tissues or synthetic materials, recent advances in technology have introduced simulation-based learning. VR technology has shown potential to enhance learning outcomes, confidence, and satisfaction among healthcare students. Despite its growing use in medical education, there is currently no VR training model specifically designed for teaching episiotomy skills. This study will design a VR episiotomy simulation, assess its effectiveness in skill acquisition and learning, and propose it as a new educational method in midwifery training.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Able to speak and understand Turkish
Have not received previous episiotomy training
No medical conditions preventing the use of virtual reality (e.g., epilepsy)
Enrolled as a third-year midwifery student at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Health Sciences
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals who do not speak or understand Turkish
Those who have previously received episiotomy training
Participants with medical conditions contraindicating the use of virtual reality (e.g., epilepsy)
Not enrolled as a third-year midwifery student at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Health Sciences
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in Episiotomy Self-Efficacy Score
Timeframe: Baseline (before training), immediately after training, and 1 month after training