Trial reportInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2026
Vacuum 5-step technique versus OdonAssist: Which is easier to learn for professionals without experience in assisted vaginal births? A simulation study.
Trial report in International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Letter to the Editor: Vacuum 5-step technique versus OdonAssist: Which is easier to learn for professionals without experience in assisted vaginal births? A simulation study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare the ease of learning the Vacca 5-step vacuum technique versus the OdonAssist device for assisted vaginal birth (AVB) among healthcare professionals without previous experience in AVBs.
methodsA prospective, randomized crossover, simulation-based study was conducted with 12 final-year medical students. Each participant underwent training in both techniques. The primary outcome was the number of attempts required to achieve three consecutive error-free AVBs on a simulation model. Secondary outcomes included procedure duration, perceived difficulty, and error rates.
resultsA total of 24 training sessions were studied, including 123 simulated AVBs (74 vacuum, 49 OdonAssist). Participants required fewer attempts to master the OdonAssist technique compared with the Vacca 5-step vacuum technique (4, interquartile range (IQR) 3-5, attempts versus 6, IQR 4-8, attempts; P = 0.012). Training sessions and AVBs with OdonAssist were also perceived as easier.
conclusionBoth techniques can be effectively taught using simulation-based methods. However, the OdonAssist device was easier to learn and required fewer repetitions, making it a promising tool for introducing AVB into settings where AVB is underused.
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