The Haemodynamic Effects of Mechanical Standard and Active Chest Compression-decompression During Out-of-hospital CPR

Physio-Control

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest

Treatments

Device: LUCAS2 AD

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT02479152

Protocol ID 11, March 2015

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this randomized out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation study is to investigate haemodynamics generated by the standard mechanical external chest compression device (LUCAS™ 2) compared to a new version generating chest compressions and active decompression above the initial starting position of the suction cup (LUCAS™ 2AD).

Full description

Based on randomization patients will receive standard or active compression decompression chest compression and the haemodynamic effects will be compared.

Enrollment

126 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Unexpected adult out-of-hospital non-traumatic cardiac arrest where an attempt of resuscitation is considered appropriate in:
Patients 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Traumatic cardiac arrest
Age believed to be less than 18 years
Known pregnancy
Victim not to be resuscitated (DNR orders)
Internals in prison
Included once in the study already
To Small/Large patients
Sustained ROSC occurring before the LUCAS™ 2 or LUCAS™ 2-AD can be applied to the patient, such that further CPR is not needed