Cardiac Arrest (CA), Occupational Health
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this clinical study is to evaluate the impact of wearing firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE) on the quality of chest compressions during simulated resuscitation scenarios. The study compares the effects of one-minute versus two-minute intervals for switching the individual performing compressions. How does the clinical trial work? This randomized cross over trial will be conducted in several locations and will involve a total of 38 fire-fighters. The study will be conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology of the Medical University of Vienna. Participation in this clinical study is expected to last 30 minutes in total. Participants are randomized to either one or two minute intervalls of performing chest compressions in teams of two. After a cooling-of phase of at least 24 hours, they will be switched to the other group. Chest compressions will be performed for 12 minutes in full firefighter's PPE. Primary outcome will be chest compression depth.
Interventions
PROCEDUREChest Compressions
Performing chest compressions in full firefighter's personal protcetion equipment
PROCEDUREOne minute rotation intervall
Chest compressions using a one minute rotation intervall
PROCEDURETwo minute rotation intervall
Chest compressions using a two minute rotation intervall
Sponsors
Medical University of Vienna
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion: * Healthy fire-fighters trained in CPR * CPR Training in the last four years * Fit and rested Exclusion: \- Pregnant participants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chest Compressions depth | during 12 minutes of chest compressions. 2x12 = 24minutes in total per participant | depth in milimeter |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chest compression rate | during 12 minutes of chest compressions. 2x12 = 24minutes in total per participant | — |
| Incomplete recoil (leaning) during chest compressions | during 12 minutes of chest compressions. 2x12 = 24minutes in total per participant | Incomplete recoil is an important measure during chest compressions as it impairs ventricular filling. Incomplete recoil is measured in milimeters. |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed