The Impact of Integration of Ultrasound on CPR Quality - A Video Review Study

National Taiwan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Treatments: Behavioral: ultrasound use during resuscitation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03695536

201807084RINB

Details and patient eligibility

About

High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential for return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in patients with cardiac arrest. However, some factors are known to be related with delays in chest compressions such as bed transfer, setting of CPR device, pulse and rhythm checks. This study aims to evaluate the potential impact of ultrasound on CPR quality by using retrospective video analysis.

All CPR scenarios in our department were recorded and masked for the purpose of video analysis. The investigators will record in-scene resuscitation manpower, the factors to interrupt chest compressions and whether introducing ultrasound into resuscitation process is related with delays in chest compressions. In addition, the investigators collect the patient's sex, age, initial rhythm and prognosis, including ROSC, survival to admission and survival to discharge.

Enrollment: 200 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

adult patients (more than 20 years) non-traumatic cardiac arrest

Exclusion criteria

traumatic cardiac arrest age less than 20 years.

Trial design

200 participants in 2 patient groups

ultrasound use during resuscitation

Description:

The group with ultrasound integrated into the resuscitation efforts.

Treatment:

Behavioral: ultrasound use during resuscitation

no ultrasound use during resuscitation

Description:

The group without ultrasound integrated into the resuscitation efforts.