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Cardiac ArrestNCT03616938

Infant Chest Compression

A study testing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in people with Cardiac Arrest and Infant, run by Łukasz Szarpak at 1 site in Poland.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

our aim was to quantitatively compare the quality of chest-compression of the new two thumb chest compression (nTTT) versus the current standard techniques: two finger technique (TFT), two thumb technique (TTHT) as defined by systolic-, diastolic-, mean arterial- and pulse-pressures. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Arrest, Infant, Simulation
What is being tested?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
65 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
28 Jul 2018to Aug 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • nurses
  • give voluntary consent to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • not meet the above criteria
  • wrist or low back diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Lukasz Szarpak, PhD contact

500186225

lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com

Jacek Smereka, PhD contact

601967070

smereka@pop.pl

Poland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Faculty of Medicine, Lazarski University

    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-662

    Lukasz Szarpak, 500186225, lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Impact of Newly Infant Chest Compression Technique on Hemodynamic Effect During CPR: A Multicenter Randomized Crossover Experimental Study

our aim was to quantitatively compare the quality of chest-compression of the new two thumb chest compression (nTTT) versus the current standard techniques: two finger technique (TFT), two thumb technique (TTHT) as defined by systolic-, diastolic-, mean arterial- and pulse-pressures. Our hypothesis is that nTTT generates higher arterial blood pressures compared to the established TFT and TTHT in an infant manikin model.

Read the detailed description

To simulate the scenario of infant CPR, an ALS Baby trainer manikin (Laerdal Medical, Stavanger, Norway) simulating a 3-month-old infant. The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing. The manikin was placed on a high adjustable hospital stretcher. The bed was leveled to the iliac crest of each rescuer for standardization. The manikin was previously intubated and ventilation was performed using a resuscitator bag.

Being tested
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Keywords
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest compression, medical simulation, randomization, quality
Medical subject headings
Heart Arrest

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitationProcedure or surgery

    2-min cycle of cardiopulmonary resuscitation accorind to the American Heart Association 2015 guidelines

Study groups in NCT03616938
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
the two finger chest compression techniqueExperimentalTwo finger technique (TFT): the pediatric thorax is compressed with the tips of two fingers and is recommended for lone rescuer during infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation by international resuscitation guidelines
Receives: Procedure: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
the two thumb chest compression techniqueExperimentalTwo thumb technique (TTHT): the two thumbs of the rescuer are placed over the lower third of the sternum, with the fingers encircling the torso and supporting the back. This technique is recommended for two rescuers during infant CPR by international CPR guidelines
Receives: Procedure: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
the new two thumb chest compression techniqueExperimental'new two-thumb technique' (nTTT): this technique consists in using two thumbs directed at the angle of 90° to the chest while closing the fingers of both hands in a fist
Receives: Procedure: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. systolic blood pressure (SBP)

    The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing.

    Measured: 1 day

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. diastolic blood pressure (DBP)

    The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing.

    Measured: 1 day

  2. mean arterial pressure (MAP)

    The manikin was connected with a fixed-volume arterial system attached to a monitor (Draeger Infinity® Delta; Draegerwerk AG \& Co. KGaA, Luebeck, Germany) via an arterial pressure transducer (Edward Lifesciences: TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer; Irvine, CA, USA). The arterial circuit composed of a 50-mL bag of normal saline solution (air removed) attached to the manikin chest plate and connected to the transducer with a 20-gauge intravenous catheter and tubing.

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2018
  2. Study start28 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completionAug 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2018 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
65 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03616938
Sponsor's protocol ID
NLS_2018_UL
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
31 Jul 2018
Last updated
6 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Data will be available from the principal investigator

Publications

  • Smereka J, Szarpak L, Ladny JR, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Ruetzler K. A Novel Method of Newborn Chest Compression: A Randomized Crossover Simulation Study. Front Pediatr. 2018 May 29;6:159. doi: 10.3389/fped.2018.00159. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29896467
  • Ladny JR, Smereka J, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Leung S, Ruetzler K, Szarpak L. Is there any alternative to standard chest compression techniques in infants? A randomized manikin trial of the new "2-thumb-fist" option. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Feb;97(5):e9386. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000009386.

    PubMed 29384839
  • Smereka J, Szarpak L, Smereka A, Leung S, Ruetzler K. Evaluation of new two-thumb chest compression technique for infant CPR performed by novice physicians. A randomized, crossover, manikin trial. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Apr;35(4):604-609. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.12.045. Epub 2016 Dec 19.

    PubMed 28040386

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in people with Cardiac Arrest and Infant, run by Łukasz Szarpak at 1 site in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lukasz Szarpak, PhD (500186225, lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

systolic blood pressure (SBP) (time frame: 1 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03616938, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Aug 2018.

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