Comparison on the Efficacy of a Monophasic

Terminated

• Conditions: Cardiac Arrest

• Registration Number: NCT00472498
• Lead Sponsor: Emory University

Brief Summary

The central purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of patients who suffered a cardiac arrest while hospitalized at the VA and were resuscitated after biphasic defibrillators were implemented in 2001 to clinical outcomes of patients who suffered cardiac arrest before 2001.

Detailed Description

The central purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of patients who suffered a cardiac arrest while hospitalized at the VA and were resuscitated after biphasic defibrillators were implemented in 2001 to clinical outcomes of patients who suffered cardiac arrest before 2001.

This study will retrospectively collect and analyze clinical data related to the Atlanta VA Medical Center, a member of the National Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, to assess clinical parameters in cardiac arrest survivors.

This study focuses on collecting data retrospectively in regard to cardiac arrest patients to discern what factors are playing a role in patient survival after cardiac arrest. Such data will help hospitals and physicians to improve quality of care in patients at risk for cardiac arrest as well as to implement strategies to reduce such events or improve management of these high-risk patients in order to save lives.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-06
• Primary Completion: 2007-02
• Study Completion: 2007-02
• Study First Submitted: 2007-04-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-05-10
• Study First Posted: 2007-05-11
• Status Verified: 2013-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 2013-09-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 95

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical outcomes of patients who suffered a cardiac arrest while hospitalized and were resuscitated after biphasic defibrillators were implemented in 2001 to clinical outcomes of patients who suffered cardiac arrest before 2001.

Exclusion Criteria

Biphasic defibrillators were implemented Cardiac arrest before 2001

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
s who suffered a cardiac arrest while hospitalized at the VA and were resuscitated	Information on patients who suffered cardiac arrest before 2001

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
This study is observational.	Comparison before and after 2001