An interventional study of Training in VR Simulation in Diabetic Foot Wound Care Training and Moulage Simulation in Diabetic Foot Wound Care Training, sponsored by Sakarya University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 22 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-18.
Sponsored by Sakarya University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) simulation, moulage simulation, and conventional training for diabetic foot wound care among nurses. The study will evaluate whether these different educational methods affect nurses' knowledge, psychomotor skills, attitudes toward diabetic foot care, and satisfaction with the training.
To compare the effectiveness of VR simulation, moulage simulation, and conventional training for diabetic foot wound care among nurses.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Researchers will compare nurses assigned to the VR simulation group, the moulage simulation group, and the conventional role-play group to determine whether VR and moulage-based simulation provide greater educational benefits than conventional role-play training.
1,077 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetic Foot; 222 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 90 is above the median of 60 across 847 interventional studies indexed under Diabetic Foot.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Training on diabetic wound care will be provided using moulage simulation techniques on high-fidelity simulators.
Other: Training
Training on diabetic foot ulcer care will be provided using VR headsets.
Other: Training
Following the theoretical training they receive through conventional teaching methods, they will apply their wound care skills using low-fidelity simulators.
Training on diabetic foot wound care
Diabetic Foot Knowledge Test
It consists of a total of 20 questions developed by researchers in accordance with the literature on diabetic foot care and designed to assess the level of knowledge regarding diabetic foot care.
Time frame: 3 months
Attitude Scale Towards Diabetic Foot Care
The scale, which consists of three sections, is a 10-item measure that evaluates nurses' attitudes toward diabetic foot care; it is the third section of a scale designed to assess nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding diabetic wounds and their care. On the five-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = undecided, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree), the best attitude is scored as 5 points, and the worst attitude is scored as 1 point. The lowest possible total score on the scale is 10 and the highest is 50; a higher score indicates that the nurse has a more positive attitude toward diabetic foot care. The Cronbach's alpha value for the original scale was 0.728, while the Turkish adaptation study found it to be 0.89.
Time frame: 3 months
Diabetic Foot Wound Care Protocol Checklist
This was developed by researchers in accordance with the literature. The steps will be finalized after being reviewed by experts. It is a checklist used to assess participants' skills in diabetic foot ulcer care. Each item is scored as either 0 or 1. Participants will receive 1 point for the relevant item when they perform the procedure step, and 0 points if they are unable to perform it. The literature indicates that a participant is considered successful if this score equals 70% of the total score and is classified as having successfully completed the training.
Time frame: 3 months
Satisfaction Status
This was created to allow participants to rate their satisfaction with the training. Using a visual analog scale (0 = Not at all satisfied, 10 = Very satisfied), they will be able to evaluate the training by assigning a score between 0 and 10.
Time frame: 3 months
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Plan to share: No
Start is estimated for Sep 2026; primary completion for Oct 2026, 1 month later.
Of 240 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Diabetic Foot, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 37. This study's planned 1 month is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 343 studies reached it within 22 months; a quarter within 9 and three quarters within 39.
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