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Paramedic cooling compared with hospital cooling after resuscitation from cardiac arrest

The effect on outcome at hospital discharge of paramedic cooling compared with hospital cooling after resuscitation from cardiac arrest (Outcome: Return to independent living).

Sponsor

Metropolitan Ambulance Service

Enrollment

600 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Summary

This study examines the effects of paramedic cooling using large-voulme, ice-cold intravenous fluid in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, compared with standard care.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 17 Yearss

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This clinical trial is studying Paramedic cooling compared with hospital cooling after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. You may be eligible if you are aged 17 or older. Participation may involve medical assessments, follow-up visits, and possibly receiving a study treatment or placebo.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Australia

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