Feasibility of transesophageal echocardiography in patients with cardiac arrest in Dutch emergency departments

Recruiting

• Conditions: Alle aandoeningen leidend tot een reanimatiesetting.; Cardiac arrest; cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Registration Number: NL-OMON56765
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Cardiac arrest patients in the emergency department.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients <18 years old
Pregnant patients
Traumatic cardiac arrest
Increased risk of esophageal trauma (malignancy or stricture of the upper
gastro-intestinal tract. previous radiation or surgery of the esophagus,
esophageal varices)
Do not resuscitate order

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The percentage of patients with cardiac arrest in which providers are able to<br /><br>determine the AMC with the use of TEE. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- The AMC location during cardiac arrest<br /><br>- The accuracy of reported AMC<br /><br>- Safety of using TEE in patients with cardiac arrest in the ED<br /><br>- Need for intubation and prolonged intubation attempts<br /><br>- Time from start ED treatment to first images</p><br>