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Airway AspirationNCT05278923

The Impact of Soiled Airway Management on CPR Quality

A study testing SALAD simulation device in people with Airway Aspiration and Cardiopulmonary Arrest, run by Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Regurgitation is an adverse event common during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and occurs in 20%-32% of patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). It can impair ventilation, induce aspiration, and decrease survival to hospital discharge. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Airway Aspiration, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
What is being tested?
SALAD simulation device
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
1 Jul 2018to 11 Mar 2019
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • emergency medical technician-paramedics experienced in advanced airway management and CPR

Who cannot join

  • NA

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Shinkong Wu-Ho-Su memorial hospital

    Taipei, Shih-Lin, 111

Other trials in Taiwan

About this study

Regurgitation is an adverse event common during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and occurs in 20%-32% of patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). It can impair ventilation, induce aspiration, and decrease survival to hospital discharge. Gastric fluid in the airway obscures the laryngeal view, thereby considerably decreasing the first-pass success of endotracheal intubation (ETI) by paramedics.

A human cadaver study reported that ETI outperforms other airway management devices, such as the i-gel, laryngeal mask, and laryngeal tube, in preventing aspiration when regurgitation occurs during CPR. However, ETI is also associated with multiple and prolonged CPR pauses.Compared with the use of supraglottic airway (SGA) devices, ETI results in more hands-off time during CPR. Recent randomised clinical trials have revealed that airway management with an SGA device provides superior outcomes to those of ETI in patients with OHCA. However, ETI remains the preferred management strategy for an airway affected by regurgitation in patients with OHCA.

Current guidelines focus on the quality of CPR because it is a key determinant of survival in patients with OHCA. However, evidence regarding the impact of regurgitation during ETI on CPR quality is limited. This manikin simulation study assessed CPR quality during ETI in airways with and without regurgitation.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective compare study. 54 EMT-Ps, are involved to evaluate the impact of airway management on CPR quality.

The Study uses SALAD training tool for training. The SALAD training tool include Nasco Intubation CPR manikin, which could vomit by pumping liquid into distal esophagus, and HQCPR feedback machine. Two scenarios were simulated. CPR and ETI in an airway with regurgitation (oropharyngeal regurgitation scenario) and CPR and ETI in an airway without regurgitation (clean airway scenario). All EMT-Ps were randomly assigned to participate initially in one of the scenarios. After all EMT-Ps had finished the first scenario, they switched to the other. Three EMT-Ps formed a resuscitation team and played one of the following roles: airway manager, first compressor, or second compressor. In each scenario, each EMT-P was required to take a turn playing all three roles. During each simulation, the airway manager performed BVM ventilation, and the first and second compressors alternately provided chest compression for every five cycles of CPR, with a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30:2 .

After the first five cycles of CPR, the airway manager was asked to perform intubation during the ongoing chest compression to minimise intubation-associated interruption of chest compression. If necessary, the airway manager could request a pause of the ongoing chest compression. If intubation was not successful, the airway manager performed BVM ventilation twice and then reattempt intubation. After intubation, the airway manager used the BVM to check the lung distention to confirm successful intubation. Each simulation was ended after successful or failed intubation. Failed intubation was defined as either oesophageal intubation or three unsuccessful attempts.

The primary outcomes was chest compression fraction (CCF). The secondary outcomes was the intubation success rate. Chest compression depth, chest compression rate, and longest interruption time, and intubation time were also recorded.

Each CPR-intubation sequence comprised two segments: a compression segment and a hands-off segment. CCF was defined as the proportion of time spent on chest compression in each CPR-intubation sequence. The longest interruption time was defined as the longest hands-off duration in each sequence. An intubation attempt was defined as the insertion of the laryngoscope blade into the mouth and its subsequent withdrawal from the mouth. Intubation time was defined as the period between the start and the end of an intubation attempt. The time spent checking the endotracheal tube position by manual ventilation through the endotracheal tube was not included in the CPR-intubation sequence.

Two video cameras were setup to record the entire simulation process. Two observers reviewed the video records independently to identify the start and end of each CPR-intubation sequence, any intubation attempts, and the hands-off and compression segments of each sequence. Disagreements were resolved by reaching mutual consensus. The HQCPR application on an Android device recorded chest compression depth, rate, and interruptions (defined as no chest compression [hands off] for >1 s). The data from both the video recording and the HQCPR application were used in subsequent analysis.Continuous data are presented as medians with interquartile ranges, and categorical data are presented as frequency counts and percentages. The continuous data were compared using the Wilcoxon rank sum test in the first CPR-intubation sequence and the Mann-Whitney U test in the second and third sequences. The McNemar test was used to compare the intubation success rate in the first sequence, and Pearson's chi-square test was used for the second and third sequences. The continuous data from all three CPR-intubation sequences were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Post hoc analysis was performed using Conover's test.

The association of CPR quality metrics with successful intubation was evaluated using a Cox proportional hazards regression model. The results of multivariate analyses are presented as hazard ratios (HRs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A two-tailed P <0.05 indicates statistical significance. MedCalc Statistical Software version 19.2. (MedCalc Software, Ostend, Belgium) was used for data analysis.

Being tested
SALAD simulation device
Keywords
resuscitation, Airway decontamination, suction assisted
Medical subject headings
Heart Arrest

What participants receive

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

  • SALAD simulation deviceDevice

    An airway CPR manikin was modified to simulate regurgitation during CPR . A manual pump was fixed on the bottom of the torso to simulate the stomach. A clear vinyl tube was connected the manikin's oesophagus and the outflow port of the pump. A water container outside the manikin was filled with simulated gastric content and connected to the inflow port of the pump through another vinyl tube. The manikin's left main bronchus was occluded using a red cap provided by the manufacturer. The lung was simulated by an anaesthesia breathing bag placed outside the manikin and connected to the manikin's right main bronchus via a breathing circuit. A compression pad was attached to the bottom of the manikin's compression plate. During chest compression, the compression pad squeezed the pump to regurgitate gastric contents into the oropharynx

Study groups in NCT05278923
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
clean airwayNo interventionCPR and endotracheal intubation in an airway without regurgitation
regurgitation airwayExperimentalCPR and endotracheal intubation in an airway with regurgitation
Receives: Device: SALAD simulation device

What is being measured

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

  1. chest compression fraction

    the proportion of time spent performing chest compressions during arrest

    Measured: 3 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. intubation success rate

    the rate of successful intubation

    Measured: 3 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Mar 2022
  2. Study start1 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion11 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion11 Mar 2019

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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
Two scenarios were simulated. CPR and ETI in an airway with regurgitation (oropharyngeal regurgitation scenario) and CPR and ETI in an airway without regurgitation (clean airway scenario). All EMT-Ps were assigned to participate initially in one of the scenarios. After all EMT-Ps had finished the first scenario, they switched to the other.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05278923
Sponsor's protocol ID
20180503R
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
17 Feb 2022
Last updated
5 May 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Simons RW, Rea TD, Becker LJ, Eisenberg MS. The incidence and significance of emesis associated with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2007 Sep;74(3):427-31. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.01.038. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

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  • Virkkunen I, Kujala S, Ryynanen S, Vuori A, Pettila V, Yli-Hankala A, Silfvast T. Bystander mouth-to-mouth ventilation and regurgitation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):39-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2006.01664.x.

    PubMed 16789977
  • Virkkunen I, Ryynanen S, Kujala S, Vuori A, Piilonen A, Kaaria JP, Kahara V, Pettila V, Yli-Hankala A, Silfvast T. Incidence of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents in survivors from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2007 Feb;51(2):202-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2006.01229.x.

    PubMed 17261147
  • Prekker ME, Kwok H, Shin J, Carlbom D, Grabinsky A, Rea TD. The process of prehospital airway management: challenges and solutions during paramedic endotracheal intubation. Crit Care Med. 2014 Jun;42(6):1372-8. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000213.

    PubMed 24589641
  • Piegeler T, Roessler B, Goliasch G, Fischer H, Schlaepfer M, Lang S, Ruetzler K. Evaluation of six different airway devices regarding regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - A human cadaver pilot study. Resuscitation. 2016 May;102:70-4. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.02.017. Epub 2016 Feb 26.

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  • Wang HE, Simeone SJ, Weaver MD, Callaway CW. Interruptions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from paramedic endotracheal intubation. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Nov;54(5):645-652.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.05.024. Epub 2009 Jul 2.

    PubMed 19573949
  • Kurz MC, Prince DK, Christenson J, Carlson J, Stub D, Cheskes S, Lin S, Aziz M, Austin M, Vaillancourt C, Colvin J, Wang HE; ROC Investigators. Association of advanced airway device with chest compression fraction during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest. Resuscitation. 2016 Jan;98:35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.10.011. Epub 2015 Oct 28.

    PubMed 26520783
  • Ruetzler K, Gruber C, Nabecker S, Wohlfarth P, Priemayr A, Frass M, Kimberger O, Sessler DI, Roessler B. Hands-off time during insertion of six airway devices during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a randomised manikin trial. Resuscitation. 2011 Aug;82(8):1060-3. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.03.027. Epub 2011 Apr 6.

    PubMed 21514986
  • Wang HE, Schmicker RH, Daya MR, Stephens SW, Idris AH, Carlson JN, Colella MR, Herren H, Hansen M, Richmond NJ, Puyana JCJ, Aufderheide TP, Gray RE, Gray PC, Verkest M, Owens PC, Brienza AM, Sternig KJ, May SJ, Sopko GR, Weisfeldt ML, Nichol G. Effect of a Strategy of Initial Laryngeal Tube Insertion vs Endotracheal Intubation on 72-Hour Survival in Adults With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018 Aug 28;320(8):769-778. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.7044.

    PubMed 30167699
  • Voss S, Rhys M, Coates D, Greenwood R, Nolan JP, Thomas M, Benger J. How do paramedics manage the airway during out of hospital cardiac arrest? Resuscitation. 2014 Dec;85(12):1662-6. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.09.008. Epub 2014 Sep 26.

    PubMed 25260723
  • Nolan JP, Maconochie I, Soar J, Olasveengen TM, Greif R, Wyckoff MH, Singletary EM, Aickin R, Berg KM, Mancini ME, Bhanji F, Wyllie J, Zideman D, Neumar RW, Perkins GD, Castren M, Morley PT, Montgomery WH, Nadkarni VM, Billi JE, Merchant RM, de Caen A, Escalante-Kanashiro R, Kloeck D, Wang TL, Hazinski MF. Executive Summary: 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation. 2020 Oct 20;142(16_suppl_1):S2-S27. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000890. Epub 2020 Oct 21. No abstract available.

    PubMed 33084397
  • Meaney PA, Bobrow BJ, Mancini ME, Christenson J, de Caen AR, Bhanji F, Abella BS, Kleinman ME, Edelson DP, Berg RA, Aufderheide TP, Menon V, Leary M; CPR Quality Summit Investigators, the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee, and the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality: [corrected] improving cardiac resuscitation outcomes both inside and outside the hospital: a consensus statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2013 Jul 23;128(4):417-35. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829d8654. Epub 2013 Jun 25.

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  • DuCanto J, Serrano KD, Thompson RJ. Novel Airway Training Tool that Simulates Vomiting: Suction-Assisted Laryngoscopy Assisted Decontamination (SALAD) System. West J Emerg Med. 2017 Jan;18(1):117-120. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2016.9.30891. Epub 2016 Nov 8.

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  • Christenson J, Andrusiek D, Everson-Stewart S, Kudenchuk P, Hostler D, Powell J, Callaway CW, Bishop D, Vaillancourt C, Davis D, Aufderheide TP, Idris A, Stouffer JA, Stiell I, Berg R; Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Investigators. Chest compression fraction determines survival in patients with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation. Circulation. 2009 Sep 29;120(13):1241-7. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.852202. Epub 2009 Sep 14.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing SALAD simulation device in people with Airway Aspiration and Cardiopulmonary Arrest, run by Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2022. 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 Taiwan. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

chest compression fraction (time frame: 3 hours). 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 NCT05278923, which also lists 28 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 5 May 2022.

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