A study of patients in cardiac arrest due to ventricular arrhythmias to determine if manual pressure augmentation during defibrillation improves neurological outcome and survival
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Cardiac ArrestCoronary Heart DiseaseVentricular ArrhythmiaCardiovascular - Coronary heart disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000804886
- Lead Sponsor
- Ambulance Victoria
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1498
Inclusion Criteria
Adults (18 years of age and over)
Confirmed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
In a shockable rhythm (ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia) at the time of ambulance arrival
Suitable for resuscitation to commence/continue by paramedics
Exclusion Criteria
Dangers at scene preventing safe defibrillation
Trauma
Female who is known or suspected to be pregnant
Dependent on others for activities of daily living
Not for Resuscitation or Advanced Care Directive in place
Terminal illness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method