A pilot study to investigate the use of an impedance threshold device (ITD) – the ResQPOD, to improve circulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for patients in cardiac arrest
Completed
- Conditions
- Out of hospital cardiac arrestCirculatory System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN64663470
- Lead Sponsor
- ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults aged 18 or older with an unexpected cardiorespiratory arrest
2. Primary cardiac origin was suspected, in the absence of trauma, known terminal illness or other external cause such as self-harm
3. Resuscitation attempt in accordance with normal NEAS policy
Exclusion Criteria
1. Age 17 or under
2. Do Not Attempt Resuscitation decision
3. NEAS Recognition of Life Extinct policy applied
4. ROSC prior to use of device
5. Pregnant, known or clinically suspected
6. Suspected non-cardiac origin
7. Trauma, suicide
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method