POHCA Resuscitation: Evaluation of IM Epinephrine
- Conditions
- Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT05166343
- Lead Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute and Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Brief Summary
This is a pragmatic, two-arm, open-label, prospective stepped-wedge cluster quasi randomized control trial (SW-CRCT) looking to evaluate early intramuscular (IM) epinephrine in the management of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (POHCA).
- Detailed Description
IM epinephrine may provide a more efficient means of administering the initial epinephrine dose (versus IV/IO administration) to a child experiencing pediatric out of hospital cardiac arrest (POHCA) with no greater risk of harm. In so doing, this may improve the short- and long-term outcomes of these patients. There is an abundance of literature detailing the risk/benefit profile of IM epinephrine use in anaphylaxis; however, there is no human data on this topic as it relates to cardiac arrest. Important knowledge gaps include whether the use of IM epinephrine via autoinjector and/or pre-filled syringe leads to faster administration of the initial doses of epinephrine without delaying time to definitive epinephrine (via IV/IO) and the impact on time to initial and sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). This trial will be the first to examine the role of IM epinephrine via autoinjector/pre-filled syringe in POHCA.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 284
- Children aged 1 day to and including 17 years experiencing an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
- Must be receiving at least 1 minute of CPR by trained first responders (police, fire, or paramedic services)
- Children who experience OHCA due to an obvious traumatic event.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intramuscular Epinephrine Dose Epinephrine Injection POHCA events will be handled per standard of care, however, first dose epinephrine administration will be via intramuscular (IM) autoinjector and/or pre-filled syringes. Dosing will be dependent on weight as follows: * 3-\<5kg=0.3mg IM epinephrine * 5-\<10kg=0.5mg IM epinephrine * 10-\<20kg=1.0mg IM epinephrine * 20-\<30kg=2.0mg IM epinephrine * 30kg=3.0mg IM epinephrine
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time to initial return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) At time of event The primary outcome will be the time to initial ROSC. The investigator will compare time to initial ROSC between the standard of care and intervention periods.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time to sustained ROSC At time of event Time to sustained ROSC will be calculated from the time that paramedics arrive on scene to the time that sustained ROSC, defined as chest compressions not required for 20 minutes with persistent signs of circulation, is achieved.
Survival From time of event to ED admission Survival to emergency department transfer to pediatric critical care unit (PCCU), if applicable: admitted to PCCU from external ED
Post POHCA survival Dependent on survival at 6 and 12 month period post POHCA event Survival at 6 months and 12 months post-POHCA will be compared between standard of care and intervention periods
Neurological status From time of discharge and 6 and 12 months post POHCA event The investigator will compare PCPC scores at discharge, 6- and 12-months post-POHCA between the standard of care and intervention periods
Return of spontaneous circulation At time of event Whether return of spontaneous circulation is achieved or not
Survival - comparison between both arms From time of event to hospital admission Survival to hospital admission will be compared between standard of care and intervention periods
PCCU/Hospital length of stay From time of hospital/PCCU admission to discharge, up to 1 year PCCU and hospital length of stay will be calculated from time of admission to the PCCU/hospital and time to discharge from PCCU/hospital, if applicable, between standard of care and intervention periods
Survival to hospital discharge Dependent on course of hospital stay, up to 1 year Survival to hospital discharge will be compared between standard of care and intervention periods
Life Impact and Pediatric Quality of Life assessments 6 and 12 months post POHCA event Life Impact assessment between 6 and 12 months: the investigator will use the Daily Activities Scale at 6- and 12-months post-POHCA in all survivors and compare between standard of care and intervention periods. This scale is a subscore of the PEDSQoL tool with scores ranging from 0-100, with higher scores indicating better outcome.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Children's Hospital - London Health Sciences Centre
🇨🇦London, Ontario, Canada