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New device aims to stop a 'Never Event' that still happens in childbirth

NCT ID NCT05373342

Prevention Sponsor: The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new device designed to prevent surgical swabs (small towels used to soak up blood) from being accidentally left inside a patient during childbirth. About 70 women giving birth will take part, and the device will be used during cesarean sections or vaginal repairs. The goal is to see if the device helps staff spot missing swabs more easily and improves safety, reducing a serious but preventable error.

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Participants

About 70 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Pregnant women during labour

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Midwifery lead and consultant lead patient older than 18 years. * Consented to participation after an informed choice. Exclusion Criteria: • Under 18 years of age Antenatal (before labour): * Patients who have a high risk of expected/unexpected maternal, fetal or neonatal deterioration such that during birth, the focus of attention would be towards safe patient care and observation required for using the swab-counter device system would not be possible such as : * Patients who are seriously unwell and require high dependency care. * Maternal cardiac conditions * Severe pre-eclampsia * Fetal anomalies where neonatal deterioration is expected (These will be relatively rare conditions where the doctor/midwife would decide to not recruit the patient) Intrapartum and postpartum factors: * Patient having an emergency Caesarean section instead of a vaginal birth due to maternal or fetal indication. * Eclampsia (seizure/fitting in labour or after delivery) * Maternal cardiac conditions requiring high dependency care * Severe sepsis requiring high dependency care * Fetal anomalies where neonatal deterioration is expected

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Conditions

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Childbirth Surgical item, retained

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