About this trial
A prospective observational study aiming to monitor core temperature via an esophageal probe in out of hospital cardiac arrest during transport and until arrival in hospital. Insertion of an esophageal temperature probe will be done on scene during ongoing resuscitation manoeuvres based on European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 (or newer). Environmental temperature influence and hypothermia prevention interventions will be monitored.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Out of hospital cardiac arrest
Patients transferred to hospital
> 18 years
Disqualifiers
Obvious signs of death
Obvious lethal injury/injuries incompatible with life
Confirmation of death on scene
< 18 years
Trial population
Patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest transferred to hospital
Trial design
Case-only
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Core temperature at hospital arrival
° Celsius
Secondary outcomes
Core temperature at ROSC
° Celsius
Environmental temperature on scene
° Celsius
Time of resuscitation from OHCA to ROSC
minutes
OHCA rhythm at arrival of ALS team
ECG rhythm: asystolia, PEA, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachicardia
Sponsors and contacts
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Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige
Lead sponsor
Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
Collaborator