BurnsNCT06155149
Effects of the Mobile Application Developed for Families After the Earthquake on First Aid Knowledge and Burn Prevention
A study testing Mobile application and Family Information Training in people with Burns and First Aid, run by Tarsus University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this project was to determine the effect of the burn prevention and first aid mobile application developed for families living in tent cities and container houses after the earthquake on the burn prevention and first aid knowledge of families and the development of burns in the first two months after the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Burns, First Aid, Mobile Application
- What is being tested?
- Mobile application and Family Information Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2023to 15 Jan 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Living in a tent-container house after the earthquake,
- No communication problems in the family,
- At least one person in the family who will participate in the training can speak Turkish,
- Written and verbal permission to participate in the study was obtained.
Who cannot join
- Not living in a tent-container house after the earthquake,
- Not wanting to participate in the research,
- The family wants to separate at any time,
- Relocation from tent cities or container houses included in the implementation area during the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of the Mobile Application Developed for Families Living in Tent Cities and Container Houses After the Earthquake on Burn Prevention and First Aid Knowledge and Burn Development
The aim of this project was to determine the effect of the burn prevention and first aid mobile application developed for families living in tent cities and container houses after the earthquake on the burn prevention and first aid knowledge of families and the development of burns in the first two months after the mobile application. The research was planned as a prospective, two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled trial. The study population will consist of families living in tent cities and container houses in Şanlıurfa. As a result of the power analysis performed in the G*Power program, the sample group will consist of 30 families from the tent city and 30 families from the container city, taking into account the losses with a power of 90% and a maximum bidirectional 5% type error. All of the families (30 mobile application-study group; 30 control group) who make up the sample of the research will be given a training (powerpoint presentation) prepared by the researcher in line with the literature, and burn prevention and first aid practices will be explained and their questions will be answered. Then, the training to be given with the mobile application will be downloaded to the phones of the families in the experimental group and the training will continue through the application. In the study, data will be collected with the "Descriptive Characteristics Form", "Information Form on Burn Prevention and First Aid" and "Burn Development Follow-up Form", which include the descriptive information of the families. The data obtained from the study will be analyzed in computer environment.
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The aim of this project was to determine the effect of the burn prevention and first aid mobile application developed for families living in tent cities and container houses after the earthquake on the burn prevention and first aid knowledge of families and the development of burns in the first two months after the mobile application.The research was planned as a prospective, two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled trial. This randomized controlled trial will be reported according to CONSORT guidelines. The research population will consist of families living in tent cities and container houses in Şanlıurfa. As a result of the power analysis performed in the G*Power program, the sample group will consist of 30 families from the tent city and 30 families from the container city, taking into account the losses with a power of 90% and a maximum bidirectional 5% type error. All of the families (30 mobile application-study group; 30 control group) who make up the sample of the research will be given a training (powerpoint presentation) prepared by the researcher in line with the literature, and burn prevention and first aid practices will be explained and their questions will be answered. Then, the training to be given with the mobile application will be downloaded to the phones of the families in the experimental group and the training will continue through the application. Thus, families will be able to access the training from the mobile application at any time after the training. The primary results of the research are the effect of the mobile application on burn prevention and first aid knowledge. The secondary outcome of the study is the effect of the mobile application on the development of burns in the first two months after the mobile application. In the study, data will be collected with the "Descriptive Characteristics Form", "Information Form on Burn Prevention and First Aid" and "Burn Development Follow-up Form", which include the descriptive information of the families. The data obtained from the study will be analyzed in computer environment.
- Conditions
- Burns, First Aid, Mobile Application, Earthquake
- Being tested
- Mobile application, Family Information Training
- Medical subject headings
- Burns
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mobile applicationOther
Mobile application: The content of the mobile application that can be used continuously after the presentation in the education of families will consist of three parts.
In the first section: There will be short information notes and visuals on burn diagnosis and types.
Second part: Frequently seen burns as a result of home accidents will be introduced and the precautions to be taken will be included through visuals.
Third Section: First aid applications specific to each type of burn (scalding, fire-flame, hot contact, electrical, chemical) will be presented with visuals and information notes.
Family Information TrainingOther
Family Information Training: The content of the training to be held for families in the form of a powerpoint presentation is as follows: definition of burns, classification of burns, common causes of burns at home, measures to prevent burns at home, first aid applications in burns.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| EXPERIMENTAL GROUP | Experimental | All of the families constituting the sample of the study (30 mobile application-study group) will be told about burn prevention and first aid practices with a training (powerpoint presentation) prepared by the executive researcher in line with the literature and their questions will be answered. Then, the training to be given with the mobile application will be downloaded to the phones of the families in the experimental group and the training will continue through the application. Receives: Other: Mobile application; Other: Family Information Training |
| CONTROL GROUP | Sham comparator | All of the families constituting the sample of the study (30 control group) will be told about burn prevention and first aid practices with a training (powerpoint presentation) prepared by the executive researcher in line with the literature and their questions will be answered. Receives: Other: Family Information Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Burn prevention
Information Form on Burn Prevention and First Aid: Questions prepared by the researchers inquiring information about the training (first aid in burns, risky situations for burns, precautions to be taken, etc.).
Measured: 4 months
First aid knowledge
Information Form on Burn Prevention and First Aid: Questions prepared by the researchers inquiring information about the training (first aid in burns, risky situations for burns, precautions to be taken, etc.).
Measured: 4 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Burn development status
Burn Development Monitoring Form: It is a form that inquires whether burns developed within the first two months after the mobile application, and in case of development, the status of being affected by the burn and the first aid applications made.
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Dec 2023
- Study start1 Oct 2023
- Primary completion1 Jan 2024
- Study completion15 Jan 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for BurnsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study was planned as a prospective, two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tarsus University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Harran University, Mersin University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gamze BOZKUL, Tarsus University
- Investigators
- Sabri Karahan, Study director, Harrran UniversityGülay Altun Uğraş, Principal investigator, Mersin UniversityGamze Bozkul, Principal investigator, Tarsus University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06155149
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TU-BOZKUL-006
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Asghari Amrei S, Ayatollahi H, Salehi SH. A Smartphone Application for Burn Self-care. J Burn Care Res. 2020 Feb 19;41(2):384-389. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irz181.
PubMed 31701149Akkoç, M. F. & Özdemir, M. (2022). Dicle Üniversitesi Yanık Merkezinde 2011-2020 Yılları Arasında Tedavi Edilen Yanık Hastalarının Epidemiyolojik Olarak İncelenmesi . Dicle Tıp Dergisi , 49 (1) , 229-235 . https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1086407
AlQahtani FA, Alanazi MA, Alanazi MK, Alshalhoub KS, Alfarhood AA, Ahmed SM. Knowledge and practices related to burn first aid among Majmaah community, Saudi Arabia. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 Feb;8(2):594-598. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_382_18.
PubMed 30984679Erkuran, M. K. , Ceylan, A. , Düzenli, E. & Büyükcam, F. (2013). Şanlıurfa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi' nde Yatırılarak İzlenmiş Olan Yanık Vakaları. Abant Tıp Dergisi, 2 (2), 123-129 . https://doi.org/10.5505/abantmedj.2013.74745 .
Fang, T. J., Chen, H., Lee, L. C., & Wei, W. J. (2021). Development and Validation of a Mobile App for Burn Healing Care based on Interactive Design. In 2021 IEEE 4th International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention (ICKII) (pp. 5-9). IEEE.
Garcia DI, Howard HR, Cina RA, Patel S, Ruggiero K, Treiber FA, Lesher AP. Expert Outpatient Burn Care in the Home Through Mobile Health Technology. J Burn Care Res. 2018 Aug 17;39(5):680-684. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/iry013.
PubMed 29562343Güzel, A., Soyaral, L., Öncü, M., & Çakır, C. (2012). Yanık ünitemize başvuran ve cerrahi müdahale yapılan olguların incelenmesi. Van Tıp Dergisi, 19(1), 1 - 7.