Successful insertion rates of the i-gel supraglottic device compared to the Smiths Soft Seal laryngeal mask airway (LMA) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A randomised controlled trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiopulmonary arrestCardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12610000472077
- Lead Sponsor
- Ambulance Service of New South Wales
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest attended to by the Ambulance Service of New South Wales (ASNSW)
Exclusion Criteria
Patient has been deceased for some time as evidenced by rigor mortis, dependent lividity or tissue decomposition.
Injuries incompatible with life.
Order by a doctor on scene.
Refractory asystole.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rise and fall of chest with each bag ventilation visually examined by paramedics[Immediately after insertion of the artificial airway and during ventilation following each time the patient is moved for up to 10 seconds];Bilateral breath sounds in axilla auscultated using stethoscope by paramedics[Immediately after insertion of the artificial airway and during ventilation for up to 10 seconds];Colour change in the CO2 (carbon dioxide) detector from purple to yellow[After insertion of the artificial airway and then supplying six breaths to the patient]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Return of spontaneous circulation, confirmed by palpable pulse detected by paramedic[On arrival at hospital];Ease of insertion of the device, rated by paramedic using numerical rating scale (NRS)[After insertion]