Effectiveness of Pediatric Resuscitation

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cardiac Arrest

• Registration Number: NCT02283034
• Lead Sponsor: International Institute of Rescue Research and Education

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare five CPR feedback devices to standard BLS in terms of the quality of single rescuer pediatric resuscitation. Therefore, the investigators hypothesis was that there would be no difference between CPR methods in terms of chest compression quality parameters.

Detailed Description

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death worldwide. High-quality chest compressions are of paramount importance for survival and good neurological outcome. Unfortunately, even health professionals have difficulty performing effective CPR. Chest compression (CC) is often too shallow, compression ratio is inadequate, and hands-off time is too long. CPR feedback devices might be an option for rescuers to in order to increase CC efficiency.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-10-30
• Status Verified: 2014-11
• Primary Completion: 2014-11
• Study Completion: 2014-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-11-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-11-02
• Study First Posted: 2014-11-05
• Last Update Posted: 2014-11-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• give voluntary consent to participate in the study
• medical profession (paramedics, nurses, physicians) or medical students (nurses, paramedics, physicians)

Exclusion Criteria

• not meet the above criteria
• wrist or low back diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effective compressions was defined as compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions	1 month	effective compressions was defined as compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chest compression depth	1 month	To measure chest compression depth during 8 minutes. Chest compression depth will be measured using the software connected to the manikin and computer
Chest compression rate	1 month	To measure the chest compression rate during 8 minutes. Chest compression rate will be measured using the software connected to the manikin and computer
effective compressions ratio was defined as effective compressions [%] multiplied by flow time [%]	1 month	effective compressions ratio was defined as effective compressions \[%\] multiplied by flow time \[%\]
Flow time was defined as the sum of all periods during which chest compressions were performed	1 month	flow time was defined as the sum of all periods during which chest compressions were performed.
absolute hands-off time was defined as the sum of all periods without chest compressions or ventilation	1 month	absolute hands-off time (HOT) was defined as the sum of all periods without chest compressions or ventilation
VAS (visual analogue scale)	1 month	after having completed the 8 min testing period, the study participants were asked how challenging they had experienced standard BLS or resuscitation which the respective feedback device. answers were rated on a 10-point Lickert scale (most difficult = 1 to easiest = 10)
Prefered CPR device	1 month	after having completed the 8 min testing period, the study participants were asked how chellenging whitch method they would preferred. answers were rated on a 10-point Lickert scale (lower preferred = 1 to most preferred = 10)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

International Institute of Rescue Research and Education; 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Masovia, Poland