Comparing 3 vs 5 second pauses during CPR for cardiac arrest
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether increasing the pause in chest compressions from 3 to 5 seconds during CPR helps improve breathing support and the chance of restarting the heart. It involves adults who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and were treated with a mechanical compression device called LUCAS.
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Who can take part
- You are 16 years old or older
- You had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital
- Ambulance personnel tried to restart your heart with CPR
- The LUCAS 3.1 compression device was used during CPR
- Your ambulance report and breathing signals are available for review
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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