Central Venous Catheter CareNCT07385729
Effect of Video-Assisted Instruction on Central Venous Catheter Skills in Nursing Students
A study testing Video-Assisted Instruction and Traditional Education in people with Central Venous Catheter Care and Nursing Education, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of video-assisted instruction on central venous catheter (CVC) care skills, anxiety levels, and satisfaction among first-year nursing students. Central venous catheter care requires advanced psychomotor skills and is often associated with anxiety during training. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Central Venous Catheter Care, Nursing Education
- What is being tested?
- Video-Assisted Instruction and Traditional Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 May 2024to 1 Jul 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- First-year nursing students enrolled in the Faculty of Nursing
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
- Willingness to participate and providing written informed consent
- Attendance on the days when study data were collected
Who cannot join
- Students transferred from another program (horizontal or vertical transfer)
- Graduates of health vocational high schools
- Students who withdrew during the study period
- Students absent during data collection or assessment sessions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Atatürk University Faculty of Nursing
Erzurum, Erzurum, 25000
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Video-Assisted Instruction on Central Venous Catheter Application Skills, Anxiety, and Satisfaction in Nursing Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of video-assisted instruction on central venous catheter (CVC) care skills, anxiety levels, and satisfaction among first-year nursing students. Central venous catheter care requires advanced psychomotor skills and is often associated with anxiety during training.
In this randomized controlled trial, nursing students were assigned to either a video-assisted education group or a traditional education group. Both groups received standard theoretical instruction and laboratory demonstrations. In addition, the intervention group had access to short instructional videos demonstrating blood collection, medication administration, and dressing care related to CVCs.
The primary outcome was students' psychomotor skill performance assessed using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Secondary outcomes included students' state anxiety levels and satisfaction with the training method. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based strategies for improving psychomotor skill acquisition in nursing education.
Read the detailed description
Nursing education aims to equip students with cognitive, affective, and psychomotor competencies necessary for safe and effective clinical practice. Among these competencies, psychomotor skills related to central venous catheter (CVC) care are complex, technically demanding, and frequently associated with increased anxiety among nursing students. Difficulties in skill acquisition may negatively affect students' confidence and clinical performance.
Video-assisted instruction has emerged as an innovative educational method that allows learners to observe clinical procedures repeatedly, supports self-paced learning, and facilitates the transfer of theoretical knowledge into practice. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of video-assisted instruction on CVC-related skills, anxiety, and satisfaction remains limited.
This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial conducted at the Faculty of Nursing of Atatürk University between May and July 2024. First-year nursing students who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Both groups received standard theoretical education and laboratory-based demonstrations on CVC care as part of the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
In addition to standard education, students in the intervention group were provided with access to short instructional videos demonstrating CVC blood collection, medication administration, and dressing care. These videos were designed to present each procedure step-by-step and were aligned with the skill evaluation criteria used in the study. The control group did not receive video-based instruction during the study period.
The primary outcome of the study was psychomotor skill performance related to CVC care, assessed using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and a validated CVC Care Skill Evaluation Form. Secondary outcomes included students' state anxiety levels measured using the State Anxiety Inventory and satisfaction with the training method assessed using a structured questionnaire.
Data were collected before and after the educational intervention. The study was conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. The results of this study are expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of video-assisted instruction as a supportive educational strategy for improving psychomotor skills in nursing education and informing future curriculum development.
- Conditions
- Central Venous Catheter Care, Nursing Education
- Being tested
- Video-Assisted Instruction, Traditional Education
- Keywords
- Video-assisted instruction, Central venous catheter care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Video-Assisted InstructionOther
Video-Assisted Instruction Group
Traditional EducationOther
Traditional Instruction Group
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Video-Assisted Instruction Group | Experimental | Participants received standard theoretical and laboratory-based instruction plus video-assisted training on central venous catheter blood collection, medication administration, and dressing care. Receives: Other: Video-Assisted Instruction |
| Traditional Instruction Group | Active comparator | Participants received standard theoretical and laboratory-based instruction without video-assisted training. Receives: Other: Traditional Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall CVC Care Skill Performance Score
Overall psychomotor performance in central venous catheter (CVC) care assessed using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Participants receive a single total score ranging from 0 to 100 points, where higher scores indicate better overall performance.
Measured: 1 week after completion of the training
Secondary outcomes (5)
State Anxiety Score (State Anxiety Inventory)
Total score of the State Anxiety Inventory (range 20-80). Higher scores indicate higher anxiety.
Measured: 1 week after completion of the training (immediately before OSCE assessment)
Training Method Satisfaction Score
Total score of the Satisfaction with Training Methods Questionnaire (range 16-80). Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.
Measured: 1 week after completion of the training (immediately before OSCE assessment)
Blood Collection Skill Score
Blood collection subscale score of the Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Care Skill Evaluation Form (range 0-36). Higher scores indicate better performance. Assessed during OSCE using the CVC Care Skill Evaluation Form.
Measured: 1 week after completion of the training (during OSCE assessment)
Medication Administration Skill Score
Medication administration subscale score of the CVC Care Skill Evaluation Form (range 0-30). Higher scores indicate better performance. Assessed during OSCE using the CVC Care Skill Evaluation Form.
Measured: 1 week after completion of the training (during OSCE assessment)
Dressing Care Skill Score
Dressing care subscale score of the CVC Care Skill Evaluation Form (range 0-34). Higher scores indicate better performance. Assessed during OSCE using the CVC Care Skill Evaluation Form.
Measured: 1 week after completion of the training (during OSCE assessment)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Feb 2026
- Study start1 May 2024
- Primary completion1 Jun 2024
- Study completion1 Jul 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Central Venous Catheter CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ataturk UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either a video-assisted education group or a traditional education group and followed in parallel throughout the study period.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Bahar Ciftci, Ataturk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07385729
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ATAUNI-CVC-VIDEO-RCT-
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Koc G, Yuce Basaran HD, Yavuz B, Ciftci B. The effect of video assisted instruction on central venous catheter application skills, anxiety and satisfaction in nursing students: a randomised controlled study. BMC Med Educ. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-09532-w. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42316158
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Video-Assisted Instruction on Central Venous Catheter Application Skills, Anxiety, and Satisfaction in Nursing Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07385729
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ATAUNI-CVC-VIDEO-RCT-
- Conditions
- Central Venous Catheter Care, Nursing Education
- Keywords
- Video-assisted instruction, Central venous catheter care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of video-assisted instruction on central venous catheter (CVC) care skills, anxiety levels, and satisfaction among first-year nursing students. Central venous catheter care requires advanced psychomotor skills and is often associated with anxiety during training.
In this randomized controlled trial, nursing students were assigned to either a video-assisted education group or a traditional education group. Both groups received standard theoretical instruction and laboratory demonstrations. In addition, the intervention group had access to short instructional videos demonstrating blood collection, medication administration, and dressing care related to CVCs.
The primary outcome was students' psychomotor skill performance assessed using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Secondary outcomes included students' state anxiety levels and satisfaction with the training method. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based strategies for improving psychomotor skill acquisition in nursing education.
Detailed description
Nursing education aims to equip students with cognitive, affective, and psychomotor competencies necessary for safe and effective clinical practice. Among these competencies, psychomotor skills related to central venous catheter (CVC) care are complex, technically demanding, and frequently associated with increased anxiety among nursing students. Difficulties in skill acquisition may negatively affect students' confidence and clinical performance.
Video-assisted instruction has emerged as an innovative educational method that allows learners to observe clinical procedures repeatedly, supports self-paced learning, and facilitates the transfer of theoretical knowledge into practice. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of video-assisted instruction on CVC-related skills, anxiety, and satisfaction remains limited.
This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial conducted at the Faculty of Nursing of Atatürk University between May and July 2024. First-year nursing students who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Both groups received standard theoretical education and laboratory-based demonstrations on CVC care as part of the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
In addition to standard education, students in the intervention group were provided with access to short instructional videos demonstrating CVC blood collection, medication administration, and dressing care. These videos were designed to present each procedure step-by-step and were aligned with the skill evaluation criteria used in the study. The control group did not receive video-based instruction during the study period.
The primary outcome of the study was psychomotor skill performance related to CVC care, assessed using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and a validated CVC Care Skill Evaluation Form. Secondary outcomes included students' state anxiety levels measured using the State Anxiety Inventory and satisfaction with the training method assessed using a structured questionnaire.
Data were collected before and after the educational intervention. The study was conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. The results of this study are expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of video-assisted instruction as a supportive educational strategy for improving psychomotor skills in nursing education and informing future curriculum development.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either a video-assisted education group or a traditional education group and followed in parallel throughout the study period.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Video-Assisted Instruction Group | Experimental | Other: Video-Assisted InstructionParticipants received standard theoretical and laboratory-based instruction plus video-assisted training on central venous catheter blood collection, medication administration, and dressing care. |
| Traditional Instruction Group | Active comparator | Other: Traditional EducationParticipants received standard theoretical and laboratory-based instruction without video-assisted training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- First-year nursing students enrolled in the Faculty of Nursing
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
- Willingness to participate and providing written informed consent
- Attendance on the days when study data were collected
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Students transferred from another program (horizontal or vertical transfer)
- Graduates of health vocational high schools
- Students who withdrew during the study period
- Students absent during data collection or assessment sessions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Video-Assisted InstructionVideo-Assisted Instruction Group | Other | Video-Assisted Instruction Group |
| Traditional EducationTraditional Instruction Group | Other | Traditional Instruction Group |
Primary outcome
Overall CVC Care Skill Performance Score
Time frame: 1 week after completion of the training
Overall psychomotor performance in central venous catheter (CVC) care assessed using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Participants receive a single total score ranging from 0 to 100 points, where higher scores indicate better overall performance.
5 secondary outcomes
State Anxiety Score (State Anxiety Inventory)
Time frame: 1 week after completion of the training (immediately before OSCE assessment)
Training Method Satisfaction Score
Time frame: 1 week after completion of the training (immediately before OSCE assessment)
Blood Collection Skill Score
Time frame: 1 week after completion of the training (during OSCE assessment)
Medication Administration Skill Score
Time frame: 1 week after completion of the training (during OSCE assessment)
Dressing Care Skill Score
Time frame: 1 week after completion of the training (during OSCE assessment)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Feb 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42316158Koc G, Yuce Basaran HD, Yavuz B, Ciftci B. The effect of video assisted instruction on central venous catheter application skills, anxiety and satisfaction in nursing students: a randomised controlled study. BMC Med Educ. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-09532-w. Online ahead of print.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Video-Assisted Instruction and Traditional Education in people with Central Venous Catheter Care and Nursing Education, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Overall CVC Care Skill Performance Score (time frame: 1 week after completion of the training). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07385729, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Feb 2026.