Status:
COMPLETED
DOuble SEquential External Defibrillation for Refractory VF
Lead Sponsor:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Peel Regional Paramedic Services
Toronto Paramedic Services
Conditions:
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Ventricular Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Despite significant advances in resuscitation efforts, there are some patients who remain in refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Double sequential external ...
Detailed Description
Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) and vector change defibrillation have been proposed as viable options for patients in refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) during out-of-hospital c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ≥ 18 years of age
- Non-traumatic cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac etiology
- Presenting rhythm of ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia
- No ROSC or non-shockable rhythm after three consecutive shocks by EMS or fire department.
Exclusion
- Traumatic cardiac arrest
- Patients with pre-existing do not resuscitate orders
- Patients without VF or pulseless VT as presenting rhythm
- Patients without three consecutive shocks delivered
- Patients initially treated by non-participating fire or EMS agencies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
405 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04080986
Start Date
September 10 2019
End Date
August 1 2022
Last Update
September 22 2022
Active Locations (6)
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1
Peel Regional Paramedic Service
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
2
Middlesex-London Paramedic Service
London, Ontario, Canada
3
Halton Region Paramedic Services
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
4
Ottawa Paramedic Service
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada