CPR Quality in Via Ferrata Rescues

Enhancing Safety on the Edge: A Comprehensive Case Report on the Quality of CPR Performance in Via Ferrata Rescues

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06070077

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-06

Start date

2023-10-03

Completion date

2023-11-30

Last updated

2024-01-29

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Conditions

Prehospital Emergency, Resuscitation

Keywords

resuscitation, via ferrata, head up CPR, mountain CPR, quality of resuscitation

Brief summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of CPR during via ferrata rescues, focusing on response quality and outcomes in challenging outdoor settings.

Detailed description

This study investigates the quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) provided during via ferrata rescues, where challenging terrain pose unique challenges to lifesaving efforts. Via ferratas are popular adventure routes that often require swift emergency responses in cases of cardiac events or accidents. Our comprehensive case report scrutinizes CPR performance in these high-risk settings, examining critical factors such as compressions quality, rescue team coordination and safety. By shedding light on the effectiveness of CPR in via ferrata scenarios, this research aims to improve safety protocols and enhance the chances of survival for adventurers facing cardiac emergencies in remote and demanding environments.

Interventions

PROCEDUREChest compressions

2 minutes of chest compressions

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CROSSOVER

Time perspective

OTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* professional provider of first aid (e. g. paramedic, fire fighter, physician) * healthy provider (e. g. no active healthcare problem that can compromise the quality of CPR)

Exclusion criteria

* active health care problem (e. g. fever, cough, cold etc.) * inability to provide safety on via ferrata

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Depth of chest compressions (cm)	2 minutes	Quality of chest compressions in the sense of depth (5-6 cm)
Chest recoil (cm)	2 minutes	The quality of chest compressions in the sense of chest recoil (maximum recoil)
Frequency of chest compressions (n/min)	2 minutes	The quality of chest compressions in the sense of frequency (100-120 per minute)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Safety of the rescuer (YES/NO)	2 minutes	Securing safety of the rescuer when providing CPR on via ferrata - occurrence of risk of fall

Countries

Czechia

Outcome results

None listed

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