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Infant Chest Compression

Not Applicable
Conditions
Infant
Simulation
Cardiac Arrest
Interventions
Procedure: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Registration Number
NCT03616938
Lead Sponsor
Łukasz Szarpak
Brief Summary

our aim was to quantitatively compare the quality of chest-compression of the new two thumb chest compression (nTTT) versus the current standard techniques: two finger technique (TFT), two thumb technique (TTHT) as defined by systolic-, diastolic-, mean arterial- and pulse-pressures. Our hypothesis is that nTTT generates higher arterial blood pressures compared to the established TFT and TTHT in an infant manikin model.

Detailed Description

To simulate the scenario of infant CPR, an ALS Baby trainer manikin (Laerdal Medical, Stavanger, Norway) simulating a 3-month-old infant. The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing. The manikin was placed on a high adjustable hospital stretcher. The bed was leveled to the iliac crest of each rescuer for standardization. The manikin was previously intubated and ventilation was performed using a resuscitator bag.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  • nurses
  • give voluntary consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • not meet the above criteria
  • wrist or low back diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
the two finger chest compression techniqueCardiopulmonary resuscitationTwo finger technique (TFT): the pediatric thorax is compressed with the tips of two fingers and is recommended for lone rescuer during infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation by international resuscitation guidelines
the two thumb chest compression techniqueCardiopulmonary resuscitationTwo thumb technique (TTHT): the two thumbs of the rescuer are placed over the lower third of the sternum, with the fingers encircling the torso and supporting the back. This technique is recommended for two rescuers during infant CPR by international CPR guidelines
the new two thumb chest compression techniqueCardiopulmonary resuscitation'new two-thumb technique' (nTTT): this technique consists in using two thumbs directed at the angle of 90° to the chest while closing the fingers of both hands in a fist
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
systolic blood pressure (SBP)1 day

The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
mean arterial pressure (MAP)1 day

The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing.

diastolic blood pressure (DBP)1 day

The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine, Lazarski University

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Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

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