Pre-Hospital Cerebral Oxygenation and End-Tidal CO2 During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Hasselt University30 enrolled

Overview

Cerebral saturation will be measured pre-hospital during an out-of hospital cardiac arrest with O3TM regional oximetry for Root® (Masimo®). The O3TM regional oximetry for Root® (Masimo®) is a device that can measure not only cerebral saturation but also end-tidal CO2 (capnography). Currently, end-tidal CO2 is already measured during Advanced Life Support following most recent European Resuscitation Guidelines but with another monitor. Until now it is the only parameter which may predict return of spontaneous circulation. Because of this, researchers want to measure both with the same device, which gives the investigators the opportunity and advantage to compare end-tidal CO2 and cerebral saturation very precisely. In this manner researchers want to investigate the predictive value of cerebral saturation and compare it end-tidal CO2.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

out-of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all consecutive OHCA patients Exclusion Criteria: * DNR code * no possibility to attach cerebral oxygenation sensor

Locations (1)

Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

Genk, Limburg, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical parameter: return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) by pulse check

Difference between regional cerebral saturation and end-tidal carbon dioxide in detecting return of spontaneous circulation

Time frame: when ROSC occurs, within 1 day