Simulation-Based Versus Traditional Training for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Care in Nursing Students - NCT07929389

This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effects of simulation-based training and traditional demonstration-based training on knowledge and practical skills related to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) care among first-year nursing students. The study included 40 nursing students who were randomly assigned to two groups: a simulation-based training group (n=20) and a traditional training group (n=20). All participants received four hours of theoretical instruction on PEG care, enteral feeding, and medication administration. The simulation group then participated in a two-hour structured training session using a simulation mannequin and an interactive clinical scenario. The control group received a two-hour traditional demonstration-based laboratory session. PEG-related knowledge was assessed before training and one week after the practical training sessions using a 25-item knowledge test. Practical skills were evaluated after training through an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) using a 25-step skills checklist. The study aimed to determine whether simulation-based training was more effective than traditional demonstration-based training in improving nursing students' knowledge and practical skills related to PEG care.