New simulator could boost lifesaving newborn care training in tanzania
NCT ID NCT07665164
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new simulator for teaching manual ventilation (helping newborns breathe) to 79 Tanzanian students and health professionals. Participants attended lectures, practiced on the simulator, and were evaluated on their ability to achieve target pressure and breathing rate. The goal was to see if a high-fidelity simulator with sensors improves training outcomes compared to simpler versions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medical training with a physical simulator for manual neonatal ventilation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this simulator could improve training for healthcare workers in low-resource settings, potentially reducing newborn breathing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed training study with 79 participants in one location. Results may not apply to other settings or guarantee real-world improvements.
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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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79 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jun 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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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Third-year nursing students enrolled at the Tosamaganga Institute of Health and Allied Sciences (TIHAS). * Third-year clinical officer students enrolled at TIHAS. * Healthcare professionals working at Tosamaganga Hospital within the neonatology, gynecology, midwifery, and pediatrics departments. * Individuals who voluntarily choose to attend the course. Exclusion Criteria: * Healthcare professionals working in fields outside of nursing, gynecology, midwifery, neonatology, and pediatrics. * Participants who fail to complete the full training program, either by not attending all sessions or by prematurely withdrawing from the course.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tosamaganga Regional Referral Hospital
Tosamaganga, Iringa, P.O. Box 11, Tanzania