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NCT Number: NCT05751655

Observational Study of Drowning Patient's Emergency Care in Its Pre-hospital Phase.

According to the 9th edition of "NOYADES" survey, 1480 drownings accidents occurred in France in 2021, of which 146 (i.e. nearly 10%), were in the Var department. These patient's care involve in first place the Emergency Medical Service (EMS).

To date, there is no recommendation from French or European academic societies of emergency medicine formalising pre-hospital care of these patients (except for the specific case of cardiac arrest). This absence of recommendation therefore favours heterogeneity of practices.

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Key information

Conditions

Drowning Death Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

Toulon, Var, 83056, France

About this study

Within a three-year period from 2019 to 2022, this retrospective observational study aims to provide an inventory of pre-hospital practices by the EMS in the Var department and to describe drowning patients' characteristics as well as their outcome, according to the initial regulation and the type of care. These data could help for pre-hospital care management.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Drowning patient
  • Aged 18 years old or over
  • Patient treated by pre-hospital care from the emergency medical services 83 (SAMU 83) between 1st January 2019 and 30th September 2022.

Exclusion criteria

  • Diving accident
  • Patient opposition to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Prehospital care following drowning accident

Other

Prehospital care provided by the emergency medical service 83 (SAMU 83)

Primary outcomes

  1. Type of ventilation used in pre-hospital care

    Time frame: 3-year period from 2019-2022

    Mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, oxygen therapy or none

  2. Ventilatory settings used in pre-hospital care

    Time frame: 3-year period from 2019-2022

    Positive End Expiratory Pressure, pressure support, fraction of inspired oxygen, flow rate

  3. Pre-hospital intervention duration

    Time frame: 3-year period from 2019-2022

    In minutes

  4. Type of resources involved for pre-hospital care

    Time frame: 3-year period from 2019-2022

    None, fire brigade or emergency rapid response unit

Secondary outcomes

  1. Onset of death

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

    Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation).

  2. Duration of hospitalisation

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

    Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation).

  3. Intubation rate at hospital

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

    Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation).

  4. Type of ventilation used at hospital

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

    Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

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Registry information

Acronym: VAR-NOYADE

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 2, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 26, 2026

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