Chest Compression During Resuscitation

April 5, 2016 updated by: Łukasz Szarpak, Medical University of Warsaw

Use of a New Mechanical Chest Compression Machine LifeLine ARM for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Paramedics: a Randomized, Crossover, Manikin Trial

The aim of the study was to evaluate the new mechanical chest compression machine LifeLine ARM in healthcare professionals in simulated model of cardiac arrest.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

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

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

18 years to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • give voluntary consent to participate in the study
  • maximum 1 year of work experience in medicine
  • minimum 10 clinical resuscitations
  • paramedics

Exclusion Criteria:

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

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: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation
standard CPR (30:2) according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Other: Manual chest compressions
2 min of Chest compressions without mechanical chest compression system
Device: ARM chest compressions
2 min of Chest compressions with mechanical chest compression system LifeLine ARM
EXPERIMENTAL: asynchronous cardiopulmonary resuscitation
asynchronuos CPR according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Other: Manual chest compressions
2 min of Chest compressions without mechanical chest compression system
Device: ARM chest compressions
2 min of Chest compressions with mechanical chest compression system LifeLine ARM

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
chest compressions effectiveness
Time Frame: 1 day
the percentage of correct chest compressions relative to the total number of chest compressions
1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Complete pressure release
Time Frame: 1 day
Complete pressure release measure by manikin software
1 day
Depth
Time Frame: 1 day
correct depth according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
1 day
Pressure point
Time Frame: 1 day
correct pressure point according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
1 day
Rate of chest compressions
Time Frame: 1 day
correct chest compressions rate according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
1 day
hands-off time
Time Frame: 1 day
defined as the sum of all periods during which no hand was placed on the chest minus time used for ventilation.
1 day
tidal volume
Time Frame: 1 day
volume of air delivered in a single rescue breath in milliliters
1 day
ventilation rate
Time Frame: 1 day
respiratory rate per minute
1 day
minute-volume
Time Frame: 1 day
minute volume ventilation
1 day
number of gastric inflations
Time Frame: 1 day
number of gastric inflations
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of Warsaw

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

April 1, 2016

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

April 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2016

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 9, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 6, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 02.008.1MR

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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