The Effect of Escape Room-Based Elimination Training on Student Outcomes (NCT07560228) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Escape Room-Based Elimination Training on Student Outcomes
60 participantsStarted 2026-04-27
Plain-language summary
This clinical trial aims to find out if playing an "educational escape room" game helps nursing students better learn how to manage patient elimination (urinary and bowel care). The study looks at how this game affects students' knowledge, hands-on skills, their desire to learn (motivation), and how happy they are with the training (satisfaction).
The main questions the researchers want to answer are:
Does the escape room game help students understand the rules and steps of elimination care better than traditional lessons?
Does this method improve students' practical skills in tasks like inserting catheters, giving enemas, and performing stoma care?
How does the game affect students' motivation to learn and their overall satisfaction with the nursing program?
Researchers will compare students who use the educational escape room with students who learn through traditional methods to see if the game makes a real difference in their performance.
Participants in this study will:
Learn the theory behind bowel and bladder care (such as enemas and catheterization).
Work in small groups to solve puzzles and find clues inside a themed room to complete patient care tasks.
Take knowledge tests and practical "skill exams" after the training.
Fill out surveys about how motivated they felt and how much they enjoyed the learning experience.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being a second-year student enrolled in the Nursing Department.
* Taking the Nursing Fundamentals course for the first time.
* Not having previously received practical training or experience in an "Educational Escape Room."
* Volunteering to participate in the study and providing written informed consent.
* Being available to attend all training sessions (both theoretical and practical) during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Students who are repeating the Nursing Fundamentals course.
* Students who have transferred from another nursing program and have already completed elimination care training.
* Students with physical disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from participating in the physical activities of the escape room.
* Students who have professional experience as a nurse or health technician (e.g., those who graduated from vocational health high schools and worked in the field).
* Students who do not complete the initial theoretical training or miss the pre-test assessments.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
1
Psychomotor Skill Scores on Elimination Procedures
Timeframe: 4 WEEK
2
Psychomotor skill performance levels of nursing students regarding elimination procedures (assessed via standardized skill checklists).