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How to Learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

A Comparison of Two Chest Compression Techniques Among Laypersons. A Prospective, Randomized Simulation Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04039997
Enrollment
330
Registered
2019-07-31
Start date
2019-07-20
Completion date
2019-08-03
Last updated
2020-04-28

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

Conditions

Chest Compression, Quality, Resuscitation

Keywords

cardiopulmonary resuscitation, medical simulation, basic life support, chest compression, feedback device

Brief summary

the aim of the study is to evaluate two methods of teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the context of chest compression quality. We will evaluate the usefulness of the application cpr feedback device (CPRMeter) for quality of chest compression.

Interventions

DEVICECPRMeter

teaching resuscitation with application of cpr feedback device

OTHERManual chest compression

Manual chest compression

Sponsors

Wroclaw Medical University
CollaboratorOTHER
The Cleveland Clinic
CollaboratorOTHER
Lazarski University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* give voluntary consent to participate in the study * no medical experience

Exclusion criteria

* not meet the above criteria * wrist or low back diseases * pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
chest compressions effectiveness1 daythe percentage of correct chest compressions relative to the total number of chest compressions

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
depth1 daycorrect depth according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
pressure point1 daycorrect pressure point according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Complete pressure release1 dayComplete pressure release measure by manikin software
Rate of chest compression1 daycorrect chest compressions rate according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Countries

Poland

Outcome results

None listed

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