Feasibility study of normoxic versus hyperoxic therapy after cardiac arrest

Phase 2

• Conditions: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001054808
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-10-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

1. Return of spontaneous circulation following cardiac arrest due to a primary cardiac cause with an initial rhythm of VF or VT
2. Aged 16-90 years
3. Ventilated via endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Obvious pregnancy 2. Living in supported care or a nursing home 3. Terminal disease 4. More than 20 minutes have elapsed since return of spontaneous circulation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry (in the pre-hospital period)[Oxygen saturation will be recorded minutely in the pre-hospital post-resuscitation period (where measurements are available)]