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NCT Number: NCT06645288

The Evaluation of Training an Emergency Reflex Action Drill in the Emergency Surgical Airway in Dutch Paramedics

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of training an Emergency Reflex Action Drill (ERAD) for Emergency Surgical Airway (ESA) in Dutch paramedics. The main question it aims to answer is:

- Does training an ERAD improves self-confidence in performing an ESA in Dutch paramedics Participants will fill out a questionnaire directly before and after the training. To investigate long-term effects, they will be asked to fill out a questionnaire after 2 till 3 months and after one year.

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Key information

Conditions

Emergency Medical Services Airway Management Cricothyroidotomy Prehospital Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Setting Self Confidence

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Academie van Ambulancezorg

Harderwijk, Gelderland, 3847 LG, Netherlands

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Registered Dutch paramedic
  • Ambulance driver on Advanced Life Support Ambulance
  • Participant in the two-day trauma course.

Exclusion criteria

  • Medium care ambulance paramedic

Treatment and study plan

Emergency Reflex Action Drill

Other

Emergency Reflex Action Drill in performing Emergency Surgical Airway

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-confidence

    Time frame: Baseline, pre-training up to immediately after the training

    Increase/decrease/no difference in self-confidence from baseline, assessed by a five-point Likert-scale of paramedics in performing an Emergency Surgical Airway

Secondary outcomes

  1. Training model

    Time frame: Immediately after the training

    Difference in effect on self-confidence between two training models used during the ESA-ERAD training, assessed by a five-point Likert-scale.

  2. Self-confidence real life cases

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Increase/decrease/no difference in self-confidence assessed by a five-point Likert-scale and correctly placed emergency surgical airway in real-life cases reported by paramedics at any time point after the ESA-ERAD training, up to an average of 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Erasmus Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Use of an Emergency Reflex Action Drill in Emergency Surgical Airway

Acronym: ERAD-ESA

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Oct 16, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 6, 2026

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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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