Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Pre- and Intra Hospital

The survival after intrahospital cardiac arrest has been reported to 15%. In Norway this varies between 16 and 23%.). Many factors are associated with survival after cardiac arrest, both intra- and prehospital. Recent studies have not included information about individual patient factors and the outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In the current hospital, we are able to record patient specific information related to a cardiac arrest/CPR situation, and thereby be able to assess patient-related factors associated with both detection, treatment and outcome of CPR.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiac Death Arrhythmias, Cardiac Cardiac Arrest Cardiac Arrhythmia Cardiac Disease Cardiovascular Diseases Death Heart Arrest Heart Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Aspiration Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Several factors have been associated with survival, e.g. to monitor hands-off time(Odds ratio, OR, for 2.48, 95% KI 1.11-5.56, p=.03), monthly assessment of all cardiac arrest cases (OR 6.9, 95% KI 1.41-33.92), and includin av local coordinator for CPR (OR 2.93, 95% KI 1.08-7.94, p=.03), as well as depth of compressions. Nevertheless, information about cardiac arrests and CPR have not been assessed in relation to patient specific information. In the current hospital, we are able to record the CPR sequence, and see this in relation to other patient- and case- specific information such as initial cardiac rythm, time to first compression, hands-off time, quality of CPR, and factors affecting the treatment and outcome.

The hospital has 71 registered defibrillators used in CPR. The current study will both gather retrospective data- not seen in relation to patient specific information, and prospective data related to specific patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

cardiac arrest (all reasons)
a defibrillator has been used
over 18 years
cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been conducted

Exclusion criteria

N/A

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Mortality

Time frame: up to 30 days

Patient dead or alive

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ostfold University College

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2027
Study completion: 2028
First posted: Mar 4, 2020
Registry last updated: Aug 5, 2025

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