Emergency balloon for cardiac arrest outside hospital
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if placing a special balloon in the main blood vessel (aorta) can help restart the heart after a cardiac arrest that happens outside the hospital. It is for patients who have not gotten a return of pulse even with CPR.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- Your cardiac arrest was not caused by an injury or trauma
- You had no pulse for less than 10 minutes before CPR started
- You are still in cardiac arrest (no sustained return of pulse) when the emergency balloon team arrives
- You do not have a known terminal illness or multiple serious health problems
- You are not pregnant and not suspected to be pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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