Choking first aid program boosts worker skills in small study
NCT ID NCT06996041
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a choking first aid training program for 35 healthcare support workers, including physical therapists, pharmacists, and lab technicians. The program used PowerPoint, video, and hands-on practice to improve knowledge, attitude, and skills. Researchers measured changes from before to after training using a questionnaire.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Choking first aid management program (PowerPoint, video, and practical demonstration)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could improve how healthcare support workers respond to choking emergencies, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 35 participants. Results may not apply to all healthcare settings or workers.
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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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35 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Aug 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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20 to 40 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Physical Therapist * Pharmacists * Lab Technicians * Minimum 1 Year of Practice Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling * Any upper-limb MSK problem * Recent certification on emergency management
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwest General Hospital & Research Center and Northwest Institute Of Health Sciences
Peshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan
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