Neurocritical Care Video Training in Palestine: RCT on Nursing Students' EVD Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, Confidence

NCT ID: NCT07284537

Last Updated: 2025-12-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-01

Study Completion Date

2025-10-10

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a video-based educational program on nursing students' knowledge, attitude, self-reported practice, and confidence related to external ventricular drainage (EVD) care. The study will be conducted among third- and fourth-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the critical care course at Modern University College, West Bank, Palestine. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a structured 57-minute video-based educational session or an equivalent flashcard-based session covering the same content. All participants will complete pre- and post-intervention assessments to measure changes in EVD-related knowledge, attitude, self-reported practice, and confidence.

Detailed Description

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This single-center, single-blind randomized controlled trial is designed to compare two educational methods-video-based instruction and flashcard-based theoretical learning-among undergraduate nursing students. The purpose of the study is to examine whether a structured video-based educational session influences students' knowledge, attitude, self-reported practice, and confidence in relation to external ventricular drainage (EVD) care.

Participants will be recruited from third- and fourth-year nursing students enrolled in the critical care course who have not yet completed the neurological nursing module. Eligible students must be actively enrolled in the course, willing to participate, and able to complete all study procedures. Students with prior formal EVD training or clinical exposure to EVD care will be excluded.

A simple randomization procedure will assign participants to either the video-based education group or the flashcard-based education group. Allocation concealment will be maintained using sealed, opaque envelopes prepared by an independent researcher. Participants will be blinded to the specific intervention under investigation, and outcome assessors will be unaware of group assignments.

Interventions

Video-Based Education Group:

Participants will view a 57-minute instructional video covering essential concepts related to EVD, including indications, monitoring principles, equipment, procedures, and safety considerations. The session will be delivered in a classroom setting, and the content will align with standard neurocritical care educational materials.

Flashcard-Based Education Group:

Participants assigned to the control group will review a set of illustrated flashcards containing the same educational content presented in the video. The flashcard session will match the duration of the video-based session and will provide a structured, text-based theoretical review.

To minimize contamination, both sessions will be delivered separately on the same day in different classrooms. Access to materials will be restricted until data collection is completed.

Data Collection

Pre-intervention assessments will be administered immediately before the educational sessions, and post-intervention assessments will be collected immediately afterward. The assessment tool includes demographic questions and structured items measuring EVD-related knowledge, attitude, self-reported practice, and subjective confidence.

All data will be collected electronically using secure online forms. Responses will be coded to maintain confidentiality, and group labels will not be visible to the assessors evaluating completed questionnaires.

Data Analysis

Data will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics as planned in the study protocol. Analyses will include comparisons of pre- and post-intervention scores within and between groups, as well as appropriate statistical modeling to adjust for baseline differences. A significance threshold of 0.05 will be used.

Ethical Considerations

Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional research ethics committee. Participation is voluntary, and informed consent will be obtained electronically. Confidentiality will be maintained by assigning coded identifiers, and data will be stored securely. Both groups will receive access to all educational materials after data collection is completed.

Conditions

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Clinical Competence Self-Confidence Knowledge Level

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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class a

Video based education

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

video based education

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants assigned to this arm will attend a 57-minute classroom session consisting of a prerecorded instructional video covering essential concepts related to external ventricular drainage (EVD). The session will be delivered once, in a group format, using a classroom projector. No additional materials or activities will be provided during the session.

class b

flashcards

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Flashcard

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants in this arm will receive a single 57-minute classroom session using printed or digital flashcards containing EVD-related theoretical content. Participants will review the flashcards individually under supervision. This group will not view any video material during the session, and no audiovisual resources will be provided.

Interventions

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video based education

Participants assigned to this arm will attend a 57-minute classroom session consisting of a prerecorded instructional video covering essential concepts related to external ventricular drainage (EVD). The session will be delivered once, in a group format, using a classroom projector. No additional materials or activities will be provided during the session.

Intervention Type OTHER

Flashcard

Participants in this arm will receive a single 57-minute classroom session using printed or digital flashcards containing EVD-related theoretical content. Participants will review the flashcards individually under supervision. This group will not view any video material during the session, and no audiovisual resources will be provided.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* students registered at MUC, such as 3rd and 4th year

Exclusion Criteria

* students in 1st and 2nd year
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Modern University College

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Nawaf Raed Amro, Master Degree

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Modern University College

Locations

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Modern University College

Ramallah, , Palestinian Territories

Site Status

Countries

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Palestinian Territories

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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muc026\2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id