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Nursing CareNCT07789652

Port Catheter Training Effectiveness for Nurses

A study testing Port Catheter Care Training in people with Nursing Care and Nursing Education, run by Halic University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is a single-group quasi-experimental study designed to evaluate a structured port catheter training program for nurses. The intervention consists of theoretical instruction and practical demonstration on port catheter care and management. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nursing Care, Nursing Education, Port Catheter
What is being tested?
Port Catheter Care Training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
27 Jan 2025to 30 Dec 2025
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

  • Nurses working in the internal medicine and oncology units of a Training and Research Hospital,
  • 18 years of age and older,
  • Actively involved in care processes related to port catheterization,
  • Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the research,
  • Participating in the entire training program and completing all evaluation stages (pre-test, post-test, 30-day evaluation).

Who cannot join

  • Nurses who were unable to participate in the research due to leave, sick leave, or temporary assignments,
  • Nurses who did not attend the entire training program or who failed to complete any assessment phase (pre-test, post-test, 30-day assessment),
  • Nurses working in units not directly related to port catheterization.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site

  • Marmara Universty

    Istanbul

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Port Catheter Training in Nurses Who Received Port Catheter Training

This study is a single-group quasi-experimental study designed to evaluate a structured port catheter training program for nurses. The intervention consists of theoretical instruction and practical demonstration on port catheter care and management. Nurses will participate in the training program and undergo assessments at predefined time points before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in knowledge related to port catheter care.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, single-group, quasi-experimental study evaluating a structured training program on port catheter care and management for nurses.

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention designed to improve nurses' knowledge regarding port catheter care and management.

The intervention consists of theoretical education and practical demonstration covering port catheter indications, care procedures, maintenance, complication prevention, and management.

Eligible nurses working in the participating institution will be invited to participate after providing informed consent.

Data will be collected at three predefined time points:

before the training (baseline), immediately after completion of the training, 30 days after completion of the training.

Participants' knowledge will be assessed using the Port Catheter Care Knowledge Test developed by the research team.

The study is expected to provide evidence regarding the implementation of structured educational programs on port catheter care among nurses.

Being tested
Port Catheter Care Training
Keywords
nursing care,, cathater care, cancer
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Port Catheter Care TrainingBehavioural

    This educational intervention aims to improve nurses' knowledge and skills in port catheter care. The training includes theoretical and practical sessions on port catheter insertion, maintenance, and nursing responsibilities. Participants complete a pre-test, a post-test, and a one-month follow-up test to evaluate knowledge retention and training effectiveness.

Study groups in NCT07789652
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nurse Training GroupExperimentalNurses receiving port catheter care training. Pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up knowledge assessments were conducted to evaluate training effectiveness.
Receives: Behavioral: Port Catheter Care Training

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in nurses' knowledge levels

    Knowledge score measured using a structured Port Catheter Care Knowledge Test consisting of 32 items. Total scores range from 0 to 32, with higher scores indicating higher knowledge levels.

    Measured: Before training, immediately after training, and 30 days after training

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Aug 2026
  2. Study start27 Jan 2025
  3. Primary completion15 Mar 2025
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2025

Resources

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
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07789652
Sponsor's protocol ID
HALICU-NURS-PORTCAT-2026-1
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
13 Jan 2026
Last updated
27 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because this study involves nursing staff participants and contains potentially identifiable educational performance data. Data will be used only for the purposes of this study and institutional reporting.

Publications

  • Koçaşlı, S., Kayış, C. N., & Gökdemir, Ş. (2025). Knowledge levels of intensive care nurses regarding external ventricular drainage care: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Intensive Care Nursing, 29(1), 33-44. https://doi.org/10.62111/ybhd.1646206

  • Iskender N, Karadeniz H. The Effect of Central Venous Catheter Care Training Following Evidence-Based Guidelines on Nurses' Knowledge Levels and Care Practices. J Eval Clin Pract. 2025 Feb;31(1):e70037. doi: 10.1111/jep.70037.

    PubMed 39987569

  • Yaman Lezki, E., Özdelikara, A., Terzi, B., & Kıraner, E. (2025). Knowledge levels of nurses working in intensive care regarding central venous catheter care and applications. Samsun Journal of Health Sciences, 10(1), 35-50. https://doi.org/10.47115/jshs.1423783

  • Sevil, F. C. (2020). Outcomes of implantable venous access port applications placed via intravenous route in our hospital. Kocatepe Medical Journal, 21(4), 345-352. https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.777754

  • Taşkıran, N., Erdem Önder, H., Sarı, D., & Adakaya, S. (2023). Determining the knowledge levels of nursing students regarding peripheral intravenous catheter application. Ege University Faculty of Nursing Journal, 39(2), 203-215. https://doi.org/10.53490/egehemsire.1172441

  • Kırmızıgül, H., Tanrıverdi, F., Kurtoglu Celik, G., & Özhasenekler, A. (2023). The effect of electrocardiography training given to nurses working in the emergency department on their knowledge levels. University of Health Sciences Journal of Nursing, 5(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.48071/sbuhemsirelik.1225025

  • Başayar, Z., & Yazıcı, G. (2022). Determination of knowledge levels of nurses working in surgical clinics regarding the prevention of pressure injuries. Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing Journal, 9(2), 216-224. https://doi.org/10.31125/hunhemsire.1167340

  • Turan, N., Çulha, Y., & Arıkan, E. N. (2022). Examination of the relationship between nurses' education level, night shift work, and vital signs monitoring. Ordu University Journal of Nursing Studies, 5(2), 180-190. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.989825

  • Ergin, B., & Kubat Bakır, G. (2024). The effect of delirium training given to intensive care nurses on their knowledge levels: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Intensive Care Nursing, 28(3), 195-206. https://doi.org/10.62111/ybhd.1522821

  • Aydın, S., & Gürol Arslan, G. (2018). Examination of nurses' knowledge levels regarding peripheral intravenous catheter interventions. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Nursing Electronic Journal, 11(4), 290-299.

  • Piredda M, Sguanci M, De Maria M, Petrucci G, Usai M, Fiorini J, De Marinis MG. Nurses' evidence-based knowledge and self-efficacy in venous access device insertion and management: Development and validation of a questionnaire. Nurs Open. 2024 Jul;11(7):e2177. doi: 10.1002/nop2.2177.

    PubMed 38967938

  • Hoa, N. T. (2019). Improving the knowledge of port-a-cath care for nurses [Published master's thesis]. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley.

  • Güven, C. (2020). Subkutan venöz port kateter uygulamalarımızın değerlendirilmesi: 6 yıllık klinik tecrübemiz. ADYÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(1), 29-40. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.624148

  • Ozden D, Caliskan N. Turkish nurses' level of knowledge regarding implantable port catheter care. Jpn J Nurs Sci. 2012 Jun;9(1):1-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-7924.2011.00177.x. Epub 2011 Mar 14.

    PubMed 22583935

  • Mohammed, R., Salah Hassan, M., & Hamdi Mohamed, A. (2016). Effect of educational nursing ıntervention on knowledge and practices of patients with implantable port catheter and undergoing chemotherapy. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 7(3), 62-72. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2016.54591

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Port Catheter Care Training in people with Nursing Care and Nursing Education, run by Halic 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 5 inclusion and 3 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 27 Aug 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?

Changes in nurses' knowledge levels (time frame: Before training, immediately after training, and 30 days after 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 NCT07789652, which also lists 25 linked publications.

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 27 Aug 2026.

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