Chest Compression During Resuscitation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the new mechanical chest compression machine LifeLine ARM in healthcare professionals in simulated model of cardiac arrest.

Official Title
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Use of a New Mechanical Chest Compression Machine LifeLine ARM for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Paramedics: a Randomized, Crossover, Manikin Trial

Conditions
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Manual chest compressions
* Device: ARM chest compressions


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: give voluntary consent to participate in the study maximum 1 year of work experience in medicine minimum 10 clinical resuscitations paramedics Exclusion Criteria: not meet the above criteria wrist or low back diseases pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation<br>standard CPR (30:2) according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | Other: Manual chest compressions<br>* 2 min of Chest compressions without mechanical chest compression system<br>Device: ARM chest compressions<br>* 2 min of Chest compressions with mechanical chest compression system LifeLine ARM<br>|
| Experimental: asynchronous cardiopulmonary resuscitation<br>asynchronuos CPR according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | Other: Manual chest compressions<br>* 2 min of Chest compressions without mechanical chest compression system<br>Device: ARM chest compressions<br>* 2 min of Chest compressions with mechanical chest compression system LifeLine ARM<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| chest compressions effectiveness | the percentage of correct chest compressions relative to the total number of chest compressions | 1 day | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Depth | correct depth according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 1 day | 
| Pressure point | correct pressure point according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 1 day | 
| Complete pressure release | Complete pressure release measure by manikin software | 1 day | 
| Rate of chest compressions | correct chest compressions rate according to European Resuscitation Council 2015 guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 1 day | 
| hands-off time | defined as the sum of all periods during which no hand was placed on the chest minus time used for ventilation. | 1 day | 
| tidal volume | volume of air delivered in a single rescue breath in milliliters | 1 day | 
| ventilation rate | respiratory rate per minute | 1 day | 
| minute-volume | minute volume ventilation | 1 day | 
| number of gastric inflations | number of gastric inflations | 1 day | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest compression, adult, simulation