Status:
TERMINATED
Effectiveness of Chest Compressions Under Mild Hypoxia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Conditions:
Cardiac Arrest
Hypoxia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of breathing a slightly reduced amount of oxygen will have on a rescuer's ability to provide chest compressions during CPR.
Detailed Description
Cardiac arrest can occur in any setting, even flying on a commercial airliner, and chest compressions are a critical, lifesaving component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). If a cardiac arrest o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Previous CPR training
- Baseline exercise tolerance of at least 4 metabolic equivalents (METS)
Exclusion
- Heart disease
- Moderate or severe asthma
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Mononucleosis
- Respiratory infections
- Current injury (e.g., sprain, fracture, or dislocation)
- Acute or chronic muscle or joint pain
- Recent exposure to high altitude
- Any other condition that limits physical activity
- Any condition that precludes flying on a commercial airline flight
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 16 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04072484
Start Date
August 16 2019
End Date
October 1 2020
Last Update
November 4 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637