Breakthrough device could save babies stuck in birth canal
NCT ID NCT05913609
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests a new device called the Yaari Extractor for shoulder dystocia, a birth complication where the baby's shoulder gets stuck. The device is designed to help doctors safely and quickly deliver the baby. The study will enroll 80 pregnant women planning vaginal birth and measure how often the device works and how long delivery takes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Yaari Extractor device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could provide a new, safer tool for doctors to quickly deliver babies stuck during birth, potentially reducing birth injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 80 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The device is new and its safety and effectiveness are not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
RECRUITINGFalls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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Rosemark WomenCare Specialist
RECRUITINGIdaho Falls, Idaho, 83404, United States
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Unified Women's Clinical Research
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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University of Miami - Jackson Memorial
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States