Simulation-Based Study of Adding Video Communication to Dispatch Instruction

The purpose of this study is to determine whether adding interactive video communication to dispatch instruction improves the quality of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in simulated cardiac arrests.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Arrest Heart Diseases

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a leading cause of adult death and bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) significantly improves survival. Dispatch assistance increases the chance of bystander CPR but the quality of dispatcher-assisted CPR (DA-CPR) remains unsatisfactory. This study is conducted to assess the effect of adding interactive video communication to dispatch instruction on the quality of bystander CPR, including chest compressions and rescue breathing, in simulated cardiac arrests.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Volunteers above 16 years of age who have not received any CPR training within the last 5 years were recruited.

Exclusion criteria

Healthcare providers, non-Mandarin speaking individuals, and those with illness/physical conditions that prevent them from receiving telephone instructions or performing CPR were excluded.

Treatment and study plan

video cell phone

Device

the "voice group" received voice CPR instruction via a voice-only cell phone, and the "video group" received interactive voice and video instruction via a video cell phone

Primary outcomes

quality of chest compressions and rescue breaths

Time frame: every 30 seconds

Secondary outcomes

spent time to first effective chest compression and rescue breath

Time frame: expressed as seconds

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Study Focused on Impact of Adding Video Communication to Dispatch Instruction on the Quality of CPR, Including Chest Compressions and Rescue Breaths, in Simulated Cardiac Arrests

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Nov 28, 2007
Registry last updated: Nov 28, 2007

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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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