Manikin study tests safer breathing techniques for emergency ventilation
NCT ID NCT07591909
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three different hand positions for bag-valve-mask ventilation on a manikin to see which one keeps airway pressures low enough to avoid stomach inflation. Forty-six emergency medicine residents participated, performing ventilations with normal and restricted neck movement. The goal was to find the safest technique for real-life emergencies.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help emergency responders choose safer ventilation techniques to reduce the risk of stomach inflation and aspiration.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small simulation study on a manikin, not real patients. Results may not translate directly to clinical practice.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older. * Medical residents (Post-graduate years 1-4) or practicing emergency medicine physicians. * Ability and willingness to provide informed consent to participate in the simulation. * Experience with basic airway management and BVM ventilation in a clinical setting. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of Experience: * Any musculoskeletal or neurological condition that would prevent the participant from performing manual BVM maneuvers effectively. * Refusal to Participate: Inability to provide informed consent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akdeniz University Hospital
Antalya, 07059, Turkey (Türkiye)
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