Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing ProceduresICU-MV-KNOWNCT07534202
Nurses' Knowledge of Initiating Mechanical Ventilation in ICUs
An observational study of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures, run by Aqeel Azeez Arrar at 1 site in Iraq.
Trial summary
To assess intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge regarding initiation of mechanical ventilation and associated nursing procedures in hospitals of a southern in Iraq. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures
- What is being tested?
- Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures
- How many people
- 152 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIraq
- Study dates
- 20 Nov 2024to 15 Jul 2025
- How long will I take part?
- 9 Months
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 21 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Adult
Study population: The study population consisted of all nurses working in the ICUs of the selected hospitals, including those assigned to morning, evening, and night shifts. A total of 152 nurses participated in the study.
Inclusion Criteria: A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to recruit nurses who met the inclusion criteria, namely having at least one year of ICU experience and direct involvement in the care of mechanically ventilated patients.
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Exclusion Criteria: The nurses who have less than 1 year in ICU, as well as they were refused participant in study.
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Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures in Intensive Care Units : A Cross-Sectional Study
To assess intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge regarding initiation of mechanical ventilation and associated nursing procedures in hospitals of a southern in Iraq.
Read the detailed description
: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025, among 152 nurses in adult ICUs of four major governmental hospitals. A purposive sample was selected. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire with 20 multiple-choice items covering indications for mechanical ventilation, nursing procedures (pre-, intra-, post-ventilation), prevention of ventilator-associated complications, weaning, and monitoring. Knowledge scores were categorized as Poor (0.00-0.33), Moderate (0.34-0.66), and Good (0.67-1.00). Content validity was reviewed by 11 critical care nursing experts, and reliability was confirmed (Cronbach's α = 0.81).
- Being tested
- Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures
- Keywords
- Nurses; Knowledge; Respiration, Artificial; Critical Care Nursing; Intensive Care Units.
- Medical subject headings
- Respiratory Aspiration
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing ProceduresOther
Also called A Cross-Sectional Study
Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire with 20 multiple-choice items covering indications for mechanical ventilation, nursing procedures (pre-, intra-, post-ventilation), prevention of ventilator-associated complications, weaning, and monitoring.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures in ICUs: A Cross-Sectional Study
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025, among 152 nurses in adult ICUs of four major governmental hospitals. A purposive sample was selected
Measured: The overall study period extended from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025. Data collection was conducted after obtaining ethical approval, between March 25, 2025, and July 15, 2025.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Apr 2026
- Study start20 Nov 2024
- Primary completion25 Mar 2025
- Study completion15 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing ProceduresStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 152 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 9 Months
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aqeel Azeez Arrar
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Aqeel Azeez Arrar, University of Misan
- Investigators
- AQEEL ARRAR, PH. D., Principal investigator, University of Misan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07534202
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UOM-Nursing-ICU-MV-2026
- Other IDs
- UMisan-ICU-MV-Knowledge-2026
- Acronym
- ICU-MV-KNOW
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures in Intensive Care Units : A Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07534202
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ICU-MV-KNOW / UOM-Nursing-ICU-MV-2026
- Keywords
- Nurses; Knowledge; Respiration, Artificial; Critical Care Nursing; Intensive Care Units.
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 152 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aqeel Azeez ArrarUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To assess intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge regarding initiation of mechanical ventilation and associated nursing procedures in hospitals of a southern in Iraq.
Detailed description
: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025, among 152 nurses in adult ICUs of four major governmental hospitals. A purposive sample was selected. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire with 20 multiple-choice items covering indications for mechanical ventilation, nursing procedures (pre-, intra-, post-ventilation), prevention of ventilator-associated complications, weaning, and monitoring. Knowledge scores were categorized as Poor (0.00-0.33), Moderate (0.34-0.66), and Good (0.67-1.00). Content validity was reviewed by 11 critical care nursing experts, and reliability was confirmed (Cronbach's α = 0.81).
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 9 Months
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The study population consisted of all nurses working in the ICUs of the selected hospitals, including those assigned to morning, evening, and night shifts. A total of 152 nurses participated in the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing ProceduresAlso: A Cross-Sectional StudyData were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire with 20 multiple-choice items covering indications for mechanical ventilation, nursing procedures (pre-, intra-, post-ventilation), prevention of ventilator-associated complications, weaning, and monitoring. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures in ICUs: A Cross-Sectional Study
Time frame: The overall study period extended from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025. Data collection was conducted after obtaining ethical approval, between March 25, 2025, and July 15, 2025.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025, among 152 nurses in adult ICUs of four major governmental hospitals. A purposive sample was selected
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Apr 2026.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
AQEEL ARRAR, PH. D. principal investigator
University of Misan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures, run by Aqeel Azeez Arrar at 1 site in Iraq.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
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 16 Apr 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 Iraq. 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?
Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures in ICUs: A Cross-Sectional Study (time frame: The overall study period extended from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025. Data collection was conducted after obtaining ethical approval, between March 25, 2025, and July 15, 2025.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 16 Apr 2026.