A prospective observational study aiming to monitor core temperature via an esophageal probe in out of hospital cardiac arrest during transport and until arrival in hospital. Insertion of an esophageal temperature probe will be done on scene during ongoing resuscitation manoeuvres based on European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 (or newer). Environmental temperature influence and hypothermia prevention interventions will be monitored.
Prospective observational study to evaluate the body temperature difference in patients in out of hospital cardiac arrest on site and at arrival at the hospital. If the patient fulfills the inclusion criteria and after establishment of CPR measures according the ERC resuscitation guidelines (2015 or newer) an esophageal probe will be inserted and bodytemperature is measured; on site ambiental temperature will also be measured. Weather conditions, altitude on site, activity of the patient and hypothermia protection (eg. clothes) will bei documented. On arrival in hospital the body temperature will be measured with the esophageal probe;
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
256
Bruneck Regional Hospital
Bruneck, Italy
RECRUITINGCore temperature at hospital arrival
° Celsius
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Core temperature at ROSC
° Celsius
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Environmental temperature on scene
° Celsius
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Time of resuscitation from OHCA to ROSC
minutes
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
OHCA rhythm at arrival of ALS team
ECG rhythm: asystolia, PEA, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachicardia
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Use of mechanical chest compression device on prehospital intervention
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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