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 arrest; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN64663470
• Lead Sponsor: ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-06-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2018-12-04

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