Prehospital drug combo for cardiac arrest
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This trial tests whether a combination of three medications (epinephrine, vasopressin, and a steroid) given by paramedics before arriving at the hospital can improve survival for adults who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. It is only for patients who are treated by specially trained paramedics and meet specific medical criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- The cardiac arrest happened outside of a hospital
- The cardiac arrest was not caused by a traumatic injury (like a car accident or fall)
- You do not have a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, and no one has asked to stop resuscitation
- You are not pregnant, and pregnancy is not suspected
- Paramedics were able to start an IV or IO line before you got to the hospital, and you did not receive epinephrine before the trial-trained paramedics arrived
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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