Core Temperature in Patients With OHCA

Core Temperature in Patients With Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest in South Tyrol - a Prospective Observational Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04976712

Acronym

CT-OCHA

Enrollment

256

Registered

2021-07-26

Start date

2021-07-01

Completion date

2027-09-30

Last updated

2026-08-11

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

Conditions

Accidental Hypothermia, Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Temperature Change, Body

Keywords

Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Accidental Hypothermia, Core Temperature

Brief summary

A prospective observational study aiming to monitor core temperature via an esophageal probe in out of hospital cardiac arrest during transport and until arrival in hospital. Insertion of an esophageal temperature probe will be done on scene during ongoing resuscitation manoeuvres based on European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 (or newer). Environmental temperature influence and hypothermia prevention interventions will be monitored.

Detailed description

Prospective observational study to evaluate the body temperature difference in patients in out of hospital cardiac arrest on site and at arrival at the hospital. If the patient fulfills the inclusion criteria and after establishment of CPR measures according the ERC resuscitation guidelines (2015 or newer) an esophageal probe will be inserted and bodytemperature is measured; on site ambiental temperature will also be measured. Weather conditions, altitude on site, activity of the patient and hypothermia protection (eg. clothes) will bei documented. On arrival in hospital the body temperature will be measured with the esophageal probe;

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Out of hospital cardiac arrest * Patients transferred to hospital * \> 18 years

Exclusion criteria

* Obvious signs of death * Obvious lethal injury/injuries incompatible with life * Confirmation of death on scene * \< 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Core temperature at hospital arrival	through study completion, an average of 1 year	° Celsius

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Core temperature at ROSC	through study completion, an average of 1 year	° Celsius
Environmental temperature on scene	through study completion, an average of 1 year	° Celsius
Time of resuscitation from OHCA to ROSC	through study completion, an average of 1 year	minutes
OHCA rhythm at arrival of ALS team	through study completion, an average of 1 year	ECG rhythm: asystolia, PEA, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachicardia
Use of mechanical chest compression device on prehospital intervention	through study completion, an average of 1 year	—

Countries

Italy

Contacts

CONTACTRosmarie Oberhammer, MD

rosmarie.oberhammer@sabes.it00399474581660

STUDY_DIRECTORRosmarie Oberhammer, MD

Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige

Outcome results