Is Chest Compressions Using the TrueCPRTM Feedback Device More Effective Than Manual Compressions During Pediatric Resuscitation? A Manikin Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 132
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Effective compressions compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Effective compressions compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions
Time Frame: 1 month
effective compressions was defined as compression with correct depth (40-50mm), correct hand position and complete decompressions
Secondary Outcomes
- effective compressions ratio effective compressions [%] multiplied by flow time [%](1 month)
- absolute hands-off time sum of all periods without chest compressions or ventilation(1 month)
- Flow time sum of all periods during which chest compressions were performed.(1 month)
- Compression depth compression in correct depth (40-50mm) measured by the software is connected to the manikin and computer(1 month)
Investigators
Lukasz Szarpak
Lukasz Szarpak
National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland