Cardiac Arrest
Conditions
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.
Interventions
DEVICEThe TrueCPR feedback device
feedback devices
DEVICEStandard BLS
Standard basic life support = chest compressions without any feedback device (manual resuscitation)
Sponsors
International Institute of Rescue Research and Education
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| effective compressions ratio effective compressions [%] multiplied by flow time [%] | 1 month | effective compressions ratio was defined as effective compressions \[%\] multiplied by flow time \[%\] |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Countries
Poland
Outcome results
None listed