New birth device could make assisted deliveries safer in Low-Resource areas
NCT ID NCT06918509
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested a new medical device called OdonAssist, designed to help with vaginal births when extra assistance is needed. Twenty women in Ethiopia used the device, and researchers checked how well it worked, its safety, and how acceptable it was to mothers and healthcare workers. The goal is to see if this device could be a better option than forceps or vacuum in low-resource hospitals.
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Locations
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St. Luke Catholic Hospital
Waliso, Ethiopia
What this could mean
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Active substance
OdonAssist medical device
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could offer a safer, simpler alternative to forceps or vacuum for assisted childbirth, especially in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device is still experimental and may not prove safer or more effective than current methods.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.