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Is 3 minutes of CPR before defibrillation, better than immediate defibrillation, for patients who are found to be in cardiac arrests by paramedics?

In patients who are found by paramedics to be in cardiac arrests due to Ventricular Fibrillation, is 3 minutes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation before defibrillation superior to immediate defibrillation when examining survival to hospital discharge.

Sponsor

South Australia Ambulance Service

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation

Summary

The primary aim of the study is to determine whether 3 minutes of CPR before defibrillation is more effective than the standard procedure of immediate defibrillation in helping patient who are in cardiac arrest in the out-of-hospital environment to survive to hospital.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

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Interventions

Following the first defibrillation standard cardiac arrest guidelines are reverted to. The duration of study is until either death is declared on scene, death occurs in hospital or the patient surviv

Following the first defibrillation standard cardiac arrest guidelines are reverted to. The duration of study is until either death is declared on scene, death occurs in hospital or the patient survives to hospital discharge.

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