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NCT Number: NCT02646046

Combining Performance of Call EMS and Simultaneous Chest Compressions in a Lone Rescuer CPR

Investigators designed the novel combining technique that rescuer start the chest compression with one hand during calling for help to the Emergency Medical System (EMS) via a cell phone with another hand when he witnessed the arrest victim. This method may be helpful to reduce the hand-off time and increase the faction time of chest compression until the arrival of EMS members.

To verify this hypothesis, we conducted a random, controlled simulation study.

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Key information

Conditions

Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Arrest Heart Diseases

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical center

Seoul, 143-729, South Korea

About this study

This study used a random, controlled design in the simulation setting using a manikin. Study participants were recruited from healthy adult (age > 18 years) laypersons who attended the BLS training courses provided by the BLS training class.

The simulation scenario consists of witness of an out of hospital cardiac arrest and activation of the EMS system with the prepared cellular phone. Interventional method contained the immediate starting of the chest compression with one hand during the calling for help to the EMS via a cell phone with another hand.

We compare the quality of CPR between the novel interventional method (start CPR during Call to EMS) and conventional method (First Call to EMS and then start CPR).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All healthy volunteers who attended the basic CPR training class
  • Agreement with the simulation trial

Exclusion criteria

  • volunteers who had some healthy problem which may affect the study results
  • Not agreement with the simulation trial

Treatment and study plan

Combi lone-CPR

Behavioral

When study participants meet the arrest victim (simulated), they start chest compression and call for help to EMS at the same time, then continue the chest compression and 2 breath alternatively until the EMS arrival

Conventional lone-CPR

Behavioral

When study participants meet the arrest victim (simulated), they first call for help to EMS and then start chest compression and 2 breath alternatively until the EMS arrival

Primary outcomes

  1. Total numbers of chest compression with correct depth

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    correct depth is defined as depth > 50 mm

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incomplete release of chest compression

    Time frame: 3 minutes

  2. Incorrect position of chest compression

    Time frame: 3 minutes

  3. Correct Tidal volume

    Time frame: 3 minute

    defined as 500-800 ml in manikin setting

  4. Interruption time of chest compression

    Time frame: 3 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Konkuk University Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Hallym University Medical Center

Registry information

Official study title

A Study of Evaluation of Effectiveness on the Combining Performance of Call Emergency Medical System (EMS) and Simultaneous Chest Compressions With One Hand in a Lone Rescuer CPR: a Simulation Study Using the Manikin

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 5, 2016
Registry last updated
Sep 8, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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