3D ultrasound could help rescuers find the perfect CPR spot

NCT ID NCT07017075

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study uses a special 3D ultrasound probe placed in the throat to see inside the heart during CPR. Researchers want to find the best location on the chest to push, so blood flows better. They will test this in 50 adults who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: adjustment of CPR location
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help improve CPR techniques by identifying the most effective compression location, potentially increasing blood flow during cardiac arrest.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants. It focuses on measurement, not patient outcomes, so it may not directly improve survival. Results may not apply to all cardiac arrest cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIAC ARREST (CA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chang Bing Show Chawan Memorial Hospital

Changhua, Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

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