NCT06630143Completed
The Effectiveness of Combined Virtual and Clinical Simulation in Midwifery Students
Effectiveness of Virtual Simulation Combined With Clinical Simulation in the Learning of Midwifery Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 20 Feb 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of combined virtual and high-fidelity clinical simulation compared with virtual simulation only on theoretical knowledge and clinical judgment in undergraduate midwifery students managing severe preeclampsia. Study Population: Thirty-two undergraduate midwifery students enrolled in a maternal health clinical course at Universidad de los Andes, Chile. Interventions: Group 1 (intervention): Virtual and Clinical Simulation combined (VSim® case followed by hands-on clinical simulation with a manikin). Group 2 (control): Virtual Simulation only (VSim® case). Primary Outcomes: Development of theoretical knowledge (measured by a test) on severe preeclampsia. Improvement in clinical judgment skills (assessed using the Spanish Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric). Secondary Outcomes: Student satisfaction with the training. Perceived self-efficacy in managing severe preeclampsia. Duration: The intervention period lasted five days, including baseline assessment, access to learning activities, and post-intervention evaluation. Methodology: Randomized controlled trial with parallel groups (1:1 allocation). Changes over time and differences between groups were analysed using linear mixed-effects models.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 32 (actual)
- First submitted
- 24 Sept 2024
- Start date
- 6 Jan 2025
- Primary completion date
- 20 Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
- NCT number
- NCT06630143
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 32
- From 6 Jan 2025 to the primary completion date, 20 Jan 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Previous Clinical Experience: Students who have had prior clinical experience in high-risk obstetric units, or in preeclampsia management, will be excluded.
Other
- Other Professional Backgrounds: Individuals with a degree or professional certification in obstetric or gynecological nursing (e.g., technicians with a title in obstetric nursing) will not be eligible.
- Exchange Students: Midwifery students participating in exchange programs will not be permitted to participate in the study.
Who the study is looking for
- Enrollment Status: Students in the second cycle of the midwifery program at the University of Los Andes.
- Educational Background: Participants must have completed the foundational courses in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as their initial clinical rotations.
- Consent: Participants must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad de los Andes, Chile Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Santiago | Chile | Unknown status |
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