- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03476720
Improving Defibrillation Pad Position
Accuracy of Instructional Diagrams for Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Pad Positioning
Manufacturer's diagrams showing defibrillation pad positioning (as used on public access defibrillators) are anatomically incorrect and are likely to lead to poor position of defibrillation pads, with reduced defibrillation efficacy.
We will ask untrained members of the public to observe the diagrams and place pads as indicated on the diagram. We will asses the accuracy of pad placement and repeat the study using an anatomically correct diagram to see if we can improve the accuracy of pad placement.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Hampshire
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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD
- University Hospital Southampton
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 16 yrs age and willing to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous BLS training
- Previous AED training
- Clinical staff (doctor, nurse, HCA, paramedic etc)
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pad position
Time Frame: 6 months
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Position of the pad (vertical and horizontal) in relation to optimal position as recommended by the resuscitation guidelines.
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6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Study Director: Charles Deakin, MD, University Hospital Southampton Nhs Foundation Trust
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- TBC
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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