Comparing Mixed Reality, Video-Based, and Instructor-Led Training for Nasogastric Tube Insertion in Nursing Students

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Conditions studied: Education, Nursing Students, Clinical Competence, Teaching Innovation, Nasogasrtic Tube Insertion, User Experience, Teaching Method

In brief

This study explores how nursing students learn to insert a nasogastric tube (NGT), a common but potentially risky clinical procedure. The goal is to compare three different teaching methods: Mixed Reality (MR) glasses with virtual instructions Video-based learning Traditional instructor-led training The study investigates which method leads to better learning outcomes, how usable the technologies are, and how students experience MR in their learning. Participants will be first-year nursing students with no prior experience in NGT insertion. They will be randomly assigned to one of the three training methods, complete the procedure, and answer questionnaires about their performance and experience. Six months later, they will repeat the procedure to assess long-term learning.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07293663

Run by

University of Turku

People needed

160

Starts

2025-02-12

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• First-year nursing student
• Performing nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion for the first time
• No prior theoretical education or pre-material on NGT insertion procedure

You may not qualify if…

• Previous nursing education (e.g., practical nurse qualification)
• Diagnosis of epilepsy
• Presence of a pacemaker

Where it is running

• Turku University of Applied Sciences — Turku, Finland (enrolling)

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