Which mask is gentler for newborns? manikin study tests forces
NCT ID NCT07161752
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three different face masks on a preterm baby manikin to see how much force they apply during ventilation. Thirty healthcare workers participated. The goal is to find which mask minimizes pressure while still providing effective breathing support.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify which face mask design allows gentler and more effective ventilation for newborns.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small manikin study with 30 participants, not real newborns. Results may not directly apply to actual clinical care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 65 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) consultants, pediatric residents and anesthesiology residents Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova
Padova, 35128, Italy