Improving Defibrillation Pad Position

Accuracy of Instructional Diagrams for Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Pad Positioning

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03476720

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-26

Start date

2018-05-01

Completion date

2018-09-04

Last updated

2018-10-22

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Conditions

Cardiac Arrest

Brief summary

Manufacturer's diagrams showing defibrillation pad positioning (as used on public access defibrillators) are anatomically incorrect and are likely to lead to poor position of defibrillation pads, with reduced defibrillation efficacy. We will ask untrained members of the public to observe the diagrams and place pads as indicated on the diagram. We will asses the accuracy of pad placement and repeat the study using an anatomically correct diagram to see if we can improve the accuracy of pad placement.

Detailed description

As above

Interventions

DEVICEPad positioning according to a manufacturer's diagram

Placement of defibrillation pads according to the diagram

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

12 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

\- 16 yrs age and willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

* Previous BLS training * Previous AED training * Clinical staff (doctor, nurse, HCA, paramedic etc)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pad position	6 months	Position of the pad (vertical and horizontal) in relation to optimal position as recommended by the resuscitation guidelines.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026