CPR Quality in Via Ferrata Rescues

January 26, 2024 updated by: David Peran, PhD, FERC, Zdravotnicka Zachranna Sluzba Karlovarskeho Kraje, P.O.

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

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

6

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

  • Czechia
    • Czech Republic
      • Slany, Czech Republic, Czechia, 27379
        • Via Ferrata Slany

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The population is formed by healthy professional providers of first aid - paramedics, fire fighters, physicians - with duty to respond.

Description

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

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
On ground CPR
Quality of CPR provided on the ground in a standard environment. (n=6)
Procedure: Chest compressions
2 minutes of chest compressions
Other Names:
  • CPR
Via ferrata CPR
Quality of CPR provided on the via ferrata place. (n=6)
Procedure: Chest compressions
2 minutes of chest compressions
Other Names:
  • CPR

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Zdravotnicka Zachranna Sluzba Karlovarskeho Kraje, P.O.

Collaborators

Fire and Rescue Service of the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
SnT Plus, Prague, Czech Republic

Investigators

  • Study Chair: David Peran, PhD, FERC, Emergency Medical Services of Karlovy Vary Region; Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and FNKV University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Study Director: Roman Sykora, MD, PhD, Emergency Medical Services of Karlovy Vary Region; Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and FNKV University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Principal Investigator: Jana Kubalova, MD, Emergency Medical Services of Zlin Region; Czech Society for Mountain Medicine
  • Principal Investigator: Martin Vondra, plk. Ing., Fire and Rescue Services of Central Bohemian Region

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 (Actual)

October 3, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 10, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 29, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 29, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

October 6, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ZZSKVK-01-2023

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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