Gadget that coaches baby resuscitation could save lives

NCT ID NCT05349175

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a device called the Augmented Infant Resuscitator (AIR), which attaches to standard bag-mask ventilators used to help newborns breathe. It gives real-time visual feedback to clinicians on their ventilation technique. Researchers enrolled 250 birth attendants to see if the device improves their skills during training and up to 6 months later. The goal is to make resuscitation training faster and more effective, especially in low-resource settings.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Augmented Infant Resuscitator (AIR) device

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could help train birth attendants more effectively, potentially reducing birth asphyxia deaths in low-resource settings.

What could go wrong

This is a completed training study on manikins, not patients. Real-world effectiveness and impact on newborn outcomes remain unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

perinatal asphyxia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States