A Mannequin Study to Assess Various CPR Training Methods Using a Student Population

October 31, 2018 updated by: University of Pennsylvania
Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double a victims chance of survival from cardiac arrest (CA), yet it is provided in less than 1/3 of witnessed events. Studies indicate that video-based education methods can effectively train bystanders in CPR. Using the education and evaluation methods of an existing in-hospital training program, the investigators will assess the CPR skills of students taught with video-only methods, with and without psychomotor skills practice, and compare them to those using a video self-instruction (VSI) kit.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The long term goal of our work is to implement real world CPR training strategies that maximize resuscitation skill retention, and promote willingness to act while addressing major barriers to training including time and cost. To accomplish this, the study team will train student volunteers from the University of Pennsylvania using one of three methods: 1) a video-only method with no psychomotor skill practice, 2) a video-only method with psychomotor skill practice on a household object or 3) a video self-instruction (VSI) kit. Volunteers will be young, healthy students from the University of Pennsylvania with no CPR Training within the last 24 months. The investigators will use the American Heart Association's CPR Anytime Video Self-Instruction Kit which comes equipped with a DVD and inflatable manikin.

For the groups receiving the Video-Only methods, the investigators will remove the inflatable manikin and train the subjects with the DVD. The investigators will randomize the participants to one of the video-only methods or to the VSI kit method of training when they are scheduled for training. Immediately following the training, the investigators will conduct a CPR skills test to measure the effectiveness of the training method. Three (3) to twelve (12) months post-training the investigators will schedule and conduct an in-person interview with subjects. As part of the interview, subjects will be asked to complete a survey measuring their comfort level and willingness to use their CPR skills. Subjects will also be asked to complete another CPR Skills test.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Center for Resusciation Science - Univerity of Pennsylvania

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be able to complete 25-30 minutes of moderate physical activity

Exclusion Criteria:

  • CPR Training within the past 24 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Video-only - DVD
CPR Training with AHA CPR Anytime DVD presented on a TV with DVD player and no psychomotor skill practice.
Other: AHA CPR Anytime DVD
A CPR Training Video, originally developed as part of a kit, administered without the accompanying manikin.
Experimental: Video-only - iPad
CPR Training with AHA CPR Anytime DVD presented on a portable video player and no psychomotor skill practice.
Other: AHA CPR Anytime DVD
A CPR Training Video, originally developed as part of a kit, administered without the accompanying manikin.
Experimental: Video-only with Household Object
CPR Training with AHA CPR Anytime DVD and practice on a household item
Other: AHA CPR Anytime DVD
A CPR Training Video, originally developed as part of a kit, administered without the accompanying manikin.
Experimental: Video Self Instruction Kit
CPR Training with AHA CPR Anytime Video Self-Instruction kit including manikin
Other: AHA CPR Anytime Video Self-Instruction Kit
CPR Training utilizing a video self-instruction kit including training video and inflatable manikin.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
CPR Compression Quality
Time Frame: 3 months post training
CPR Compression rate and depth measured on a skill reporting CPR manikin during a simulated cardiac emergency.
3 months post training

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Benjamin Abella, MD, MPhil, University of Pennsylvania

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 12, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

April 17, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 1, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 816764

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