Cardiac Arrest
Conditions
Keywords
Mechanical CPR, Hemodynamics
Brief summary
The aim of this randomized out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation study is to investigate haemodynamics generated by the standard mechanical external chest compression device (LUCAS™ 2) compared to a new version generating chest compressions and active decompression above the initial starting position of the suction cup (LUCAS™ 2AD).
Detailed description
Based on randomization patients will receive standard or active compression decompression chest compression and the haemodynamic effects will be compared.
Interventions
DEVICELUCAS2 AD
LUCAS™ 2AD with compressions like the standard LUCAS™ 2 but added decompressions above the initial start position.
Sponsors
GE Healthcare
Physio-Control
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Unexpected adult out-of-hospital non-traumatic cardiac arrest where an attempt of resuscitation is considered appropriate in: * Patients 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
* Traumatic cardiac arrest * Age believed to be less than 18 years * Known pregnancy * Victim not to be resuscitated (DNR orders) * Internals in prison * Included once in the study already * To Small/Large patients * Sustained ROSC occurring before the LUCAS™ 2 or LUCAS™ 2-AD can be applied to the patient, such that further CPR is not needed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hemodynamics measured as EtCO2 | During 30 minutes of CPR |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intra arterial blood pressures, | During 30 minutes of CPR |
| Oximetry, | During 30 minutes of CPR |
| ROSC (Return of spontaneous circulation) | During CPR |
| safety | During 30 minutes of CPR |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed