CPR Quality in Via Ferrata Rescues

NCT06070077 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ZZSKVK-01-2023
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 6
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of CPR during via ferrata rescues, focusing on response quality and outcomes in challenging outdoor settings.

Conditions

Resuscitation; Prehospital Emergency

Keywords

resuscitation; via ferrata; head up CPR; mountain CPR; quality of resuscitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Depth of chest compressions (cm)

  Quality of chest compressions in the sense of depth (5-6 cm)

  2 minutes

• Chest recoil (cm)

  The quality of chest compressions in the sense of chest recoil (maximum recoil)

  2 minutes

• Frequency of chest compressions (n/min)

  The quality of chest compressions in the sense of frequency (100-120 per minute)

  2 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Safety of the rescuer (YES/NO)

  2 minutes

Study Arms (2)

On ground CPR

Quality of CPR provided on the ground in a standard environment. (n=6)

Procedure: Chest compressions

Via ferrata CPR

Quality of CPR provided on the via ferrata place. (n=6)

Procedure: Chest compressions

Interventions

Chest compressions PROCEDURE

2 minutes of chest compressions

Also known as: CPR

On ground CPR; Via ferrata CPR

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The population is formed by healthy professional providers of first aid - paramedics, fire fighters, physicians - with duty to respond.

You may qualify if:

• professional provider of first aid (e. g. paramedic, fire fighter, physician)
• healthy provider (e. g. no active healthcare problem that can compromise the quality of CPR)

You may not qualify if:

• active health care problem (e. g. fever, cough, cold etc.)
• inability to provide safety on via ferrata

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zdravotnicka Zachranna Sluzba Karlovarskeho Kraje, P.O.: lead
• Fire and Rescue Service of the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic: collaborator
• SnT Plus, Prague, Czech Republic: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Via Ferrata Slany

Slaný, Czech Republic, 27379, Czechia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Chest Wall Oscillation; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Therapy; Therapeutics; Resuscitation; Emergency Treatment

Study Officials

• David Peran, PhD, FERC

  Emergency Medical Services of Karlovy Vary Region; Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and FNKV University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

  STUDY CHAIR

• Roman Sykora, MD, PhD

  Emergency Medical Services of Karlovy Vary Region; Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and FNKV University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Jana Kubalova, MD

  Emergency Medical Services of Zlin Region; Czech Society for Mountain Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Martin Vondra, plk. Ing.

  Fire and Rescue Services of Central Bohemian Region

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Deputy director for quality management and scientific activities

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 29, 2023
• First Posted: October 6, 2023
• Study Start: October 3, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 10, 2023
• Study Completion: November 30, 2023
• Last Updated: January 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

CZ (1)