Comparison of Baby Dolls for Teaching Newborn Positioning and Attachment

LiquidGoldConcept

Status: Completed

Conditions: High Fidelity Simulation Training; Patient Simulation; Breastfeeding

Treatments: Other: Positioning and Attachment video-based simulation (telesimulation)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT04715724

21-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this baby doll comparison study, clinical lactation specialists will complete two back-to-back video-based simulations (telesimulations) focused on newborn positioning and attachment. Study participants will interact with a standardized patient educator (SP) wearing the Lactation Simulation Model and using two baby dolls in a randomized order.

Full description

Identifying signs of effective newborn positioning and attachment is an essential skill for maternal-child care providers. No study has evaluated the effectiveness of commonly used baby dolls for teaching this skill. In this comparison study, clinical lactation specialists will be randomly assigned two baby dolls to evaluate in two back-to-back video-based simulations (telesimulations) with a standardized patient wearing the LiquidGoldConcept Lactation Simulation Model. Participants will complete a novel competency assessment using 3-second video clips to show specific components of positioning and attachment and evaluating whether any correction is needed and why or why not.

Enrollment: 124 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Received IBCLC, CLC, FABM, or similar certification in clinical lactation
• At least 2 years professional experience with breastfeeding patients
• Work with lactating patients/clients at least monthly
• Work with positioning and attachment at least weekly

Exclusion criteria

• n/a

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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124 participants in 3 patient groups

Baby doll with remote controlled jaw

Experimental group

Description:

In this arm, participants will complete a simulation using the Newborn Oral Assessment and Latch Simulator (NORALSim), which is designed to look, feel, and weigh like a healthy human newborn. The NORALSim's jaw can be remotely operated by the user to demonstrate attachment at the breast.

Treatment:

Other: Positioning and Attachment video-based simulation (telesimulation)

Baby doll with hand controlled jaw

Active Comparator group

Description:

In this arm, participants will complete a simulation using a cloth baby with a puppet-style jaw which can be opened and closed by the user to demonstrate attachment at the breast.

Treatment:

Other: Positioning and Attachment video-based simulation (telesimulation)

Static baby doll

Active Comparator group

Description:

In this arm, participants will complete a simulation using a rigid, plastic baby with a static, open mouth.

Treatment:

Other: Positioning and Attachment video-based simulation (telesimulation)