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"The Effect of the Use of an Autotransfusion Device on Hemodynamic Parameters During Resuscitation".

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest
Interventions
Device: HemaShock device
Registration Number
NCT06153160
Lead Sponsor
University Medical Centre Maribor
Brief Summary

The purpose of the research (pilot study) is to determine the impact of the use of the autotransfusion device on hemodynamic parameters during resuscitation.

24 people will be included in the pilot study (12 people will be included in the intervention group - with the usage of "autotransfusion socks" during resuscitation and 12 people in the control group - without "autotransfusion socks"). Investigators will compare the hemodynamic parameters and also neurological outcome between both groups.

Detailed Description

The purpose of the research (pilot study) is to determine the impact of the use of the autotransfusion device on hemodynamic parameters during resuscitation.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is one of the leading causes of death in Europe.

In order to improve the hemodynamic parameters during resuscitation, device for autotransfusion was developed. Devices are basically a very strong elastic stockings that also block arterial circulation. While "putting on" stockings, blood is being squeezed from the lower extremities (approximately 500 ml of blood for each lower limb). With blood being squeezed from the lower limb into the central circulation the filling of the heart is being improved; thus the device will improve the preload and also cardiac output.

A study done on an animal model showed that during resuscitation using "autotransfusion socks" increases both systolic and diastolic blood pressure during resuscitation, the perfusion of the coronary arteries improves and also the values of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide increases.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • OHCA (Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest)
  • age > 18 years
  • intubated
  • meets criteria for resuscitation
Exclusion Criteria
  • age < 18 years
  • not intubated
  • clinical signs for DVT (deep vein thrombosis), PE (pulmonary embolism)
  • clinical signs of acute inflammation of limbs, broken limbs etc.
  • known oncological patient
  • asphyxia
  • trauma patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients with HemaShock deviceHemaShock device12 patients in cardiac arrest will receive HemaShock device during resuscitation. All other interventions will be made following guidelines.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressureImmediately after ROSC

Noninvasive blood pressure ((both systolic and diastolic blood pressure)) after removal of HemaShock Socks

End tidal CO2 (Carbon dioxide) after intubationImmediately after an intubation

capnography

End tidal CO2 (Carbon dioxide) every 5 minutes after first application of Hemashock Socks30 minutes after the first application of HemaShock socks

capnography

End tidal CO2 (Carbon dioxide) after application of Hemashock SocksImmediately after an application of Hemashock Socks

capnography

End tidal CO2 (Carbon dioxide) after removal of HemaShock SocksImmediately after the removal of HemaShock socks

capnography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tissue/skin malfunction under HemaShock SocksFrom removal of the HemaShock socks up to 15 weeks

Irrigation, oedema, tissue malperfusion

Cerebral Performance Category ScaleThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Neurological outcome assessed with Cerebral Performance Category Scale (CPC). CPC 1-2 means good outcome, CPC 3-5 means poor outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Community health center Maribor, Prehospital unit

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Maribor, Slovenia

Maribor University Medical Centre

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Maribor, Slovenia

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