Pediatric Resuscitation With Feedback CPR Devices

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiac Arrest
• Interventions: Device: The TrueCPR feedback device; Device: Standard BLS

• Registration Number: NCT02281903
• Lead Sponsor: International Institute of Rescue Research and Education

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the TrueCPR feedback device (with metronome) to standard basic life support (BLS) in terms of the quality of single rescuer pediatric resuscitation. Therefore, our hypothesis was that there would be no difference between both CPR methods in terms of chest compression quality parameters.

Detailed Description

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death worldwide. High-quality chest compressions are of paramount importance for survival and good neurological outcome. Unfortunately, even health professionals have difficulty performing effective CPR. Chest compression (CC) is often too shallow, compression ratio is inadequate, and hands-off time is too long. CPR feedback devices might be an option for rescuers to in order to increase CC efficiency.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-10-30
• Status Verified: 2014-11
• Primary Completion: 2014-11
• Study Completion: 2014-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-11-03
• Study First Posted: 2014-11-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 2014-11-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

• give voluntary consent to participate in the study
• medical profession (paramedics, nurses, physicians) or medical students (nurses, paramedics, physicians)

Exclusion Criteria

• not meet the above criteria
• wrist or low back diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Chest compression of manikins chest	The TrueCPR feedback device	Compression of pediatric manikins chest according European Resuscitation Council 2010 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Chest compression of manikins chest	Standard BLS	Compression of pediatric manikins chest according European Resuscitation Council 2010 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effective compressions compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions	1 month	effective compressions was defined as compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
effective compressions ratio effective compressions [%] multiplied by flow time [%]	1 month	effective compressions ratio was defined as effective compressions \[%\] multiplied by flow time \[%\]
absolute hands-off time sum of all periods without chest compressions or ventilation	1 month	absolute hands-off time (HOT) was defined as the sum of all periods without chest compressions or ventilation
Flow time sum of all periods during which chest compressions were performed.	1 month	flow time was defined as the sum of all periods during which chest compressions were performed.
Compression depth compression in correct depth (40-50mm) measured by the software is connected to the manikin and computer	1 month	compression in correct depth (40-50mm) measured by the software is connected to the manikin and computer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

International Institute of Rescue Research and Education; 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Masovia, Poland