Head elevation and REBOA for cardiac arrest
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial is testing if raising the head and chest while using a balloon (REBOA) to block blood flow in the aorta can help restart the heart during cardiac arrest outside the hospital. It may be an option for people who collapse suddenly and receive quick emergency care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- Your cardiac arrest was witnessed and help arrived within 10 minutes
- The carbon dioxide in your breath (EtCO2) was above 20 when the REBOA team arrived
- You are in the Grenoble, France area and covered by French health insurance
- You did not regain a pulse before the REBOA balloon was placed, and the arrest was not due to trauma or pregnancy
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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