Out of hospital cardiac arrest in children: An epidemiological study based on the German Resuscitation Registry identifying influencing factors for return of spontaneous circulation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00030989

Enrollment

3000

Registered

2022-12-28

Start date

2022-10-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest

Interventions

Group 1: All children <18 years of age with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and resuscitation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Days to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: not applicable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: no resuscitation performed

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Which factors influence the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- What is the incidence of confirmed out of hospital cardiac arrest in children attended by emergency medical services? - What is the incidence and proportion of o Shockable rhythms o Traumatic out of hospital cardiac arrest o Patients being declared dead on scene o Interventions by paramedics and EMS physicians o Patients achieving ROSC on scene o Patients being transported under CPR to hospital	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStephan Katzenschlager

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Klinik für Anästhesiologie

Stephan.Katzenschlager@med.uni-heidelberg.de+49 62215639683

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026