Simple training could help babies breathe at birth

NCT ID NCT06213207

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Integrated Development Foundation Nepal Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study in Nepal tested whether a 5-day simulation training program for birth attendants could improve their skills in managing newborn asphyxia. The training used a baby mannequin called NeoNatalie to practice resuscitation. Researchers compared the skills of health workers and newborn health outcomes before and after the training in 95 birthing centers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Simulation training for newborn resuscitation using a mannequin (NeoNatalie)
What this could lead to: If successful, this training approach could improve newborn survival in low-resource settings by helping birth attendants manage birth asphyxia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial in one district of Nepal, so results may not apply to other regions or larger populations. The study measures skill performance, not directly long-term survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

perinatal asphyxia Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DELIVERY PRETERM NEWBORN ASPHYXIA NEWBORN MORBIDITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Development and Research Service International Nepal

Lalitpur, Nepal

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