Immersive Virtual Reality Versus Manikin-Based Simulation for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

From Knowledge to Practice in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training: Comparing Immersive Virtual Reality and Manikin-Based Simulation Among Preclinical Medical Students- A Controlled Interventional Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07802873

Enrollment

129

Registered

2026-09-03

Start date

2025-10-12

Completion date

2025-11-21

Last updated

2026-09-03

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Conditions

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

Keywords

Immersive Virtual Reality, Manikin-Based Simulation, Medical Students, CPR Education, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Brief summary

This study compared two methods for teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to undergraduate medical students: immersive virtual reality and manikin-based simulation. A total of 129 medical students participated in the study and were assigned to either the immersive virtual reality group or the manikin-based simulation group. The study evaluated students' knowledge and practical CPR skills after the training and assessed their satisfaction with the learning method. The study examined whether immersive virtual reality provided an effective alternative to manikin-based simulation for CPR education.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALImmersive Virtual Reality CPR Training

Participants received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training using immersive virtual reality. The intervention was designed to provide CPR education and practice in an immersive virtual environment.

BEHAVIORALManikin-Based Simulation

Participants received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training using a manikin-based simulation. The intervention was designed to provide CPR education and hands-on practice using a conventional simulation manikin.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Undergraduate medical students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences enrolled in terms 1 through 5 who were eligible to participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.

Exclusion criteria

Participants who did not complete the assigned CPR training intervention or the required outcome assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Learner Satisfaction with CPR Training	Immediately after the training intervention	Learner satisfaction with the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training intervention, assessed using a 20-item satisfaction questionnaire with a total score ranging from 20 to 100.

Countries

Iran

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSomaye Nickhah, MSc Student

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 4, 2026