Pediatric Resuscitation With Feedback CPR Devices

N/ACompletedNCT02281903

International Institute of Rescue Research and Education132 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to compare the TrueCPR feedback device (with metronome) to standard basic life support (BLS) in terms of the quality of single rescuer pediatric resuscitation. Therefore, our hypothesis was that there would be no difference between both CPR methods in terms of chest compression quality parameters.

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death worldwide. High-quality chest compressions are of paramount importance for survival and good neurological outcome. Unfortunately, even health professionals have difficulty performing effective CPR. Chest compression (CC) is often too shallow, compression ratio is inadequate, and hands-off time is too long. CPR feedback devices might be an option for rescuers to in order to increase CC efficiency.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

132

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest

Interventions

The TrueCPR feedback deviceDEVICE

feedback devices

Standard BLSDEVICE

Standard basic life support = chest compressions without any feedback device (manual resuscitation)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * give voluntary consent to participate in the study * medical profession (paramedics, nurses, physicians) or medical students (nurses, paramedics, physicians) Exclusion Criteria: * not meet the above criteria * wrist or low back diseases

Locations (1)

International Institute of Rescue Research and Education

Warsaw, Masovia, Poland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effective compressions compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions

effective compressions was defined as compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions

Time frame: 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

effective compressions ratio effective compressions [%] multiplied by flow time [%]

effective compressions ratio was defined as effective compressions \[%\] multiplied by flow time \[%\]

Time frame: 1 month

Flow time sum of all periods during which chest compressions were performed.

flow time was defined as the sum of all periods during which chest compressions were performed.

Time frame: 1 month

absolute hands-off time sum of all periods without chest compressions or ventilation

absolute hands-off time (HOT) was defined as the sum of all periods without chest compressions or ventilation

Time frame: 1 month

Compression depth compression in correct depth (40-50mm) measured by the software is connected to the manikin and computer

compression in correct depth (40-50mm) measured by the software is connected to the manikin and computer

Time frame: 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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