Simple training could help babies breathe at birth

NCT ID NCT06213207

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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Development and Research Service International Nepal

    Lalitpur, Nepal