Heart ultrasound may predict who lives after cardiac arrest

NCT ID NCT03494153

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at 346 adults who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. Doctors used an ultrasound within the first 12 minutes of CPR to see if the heart was still. The goal was to find out if a still heart on ultrasound can predict that the heart won't start beating again. The results could help doctors make faster decisions about treatments like ECMO or organ donation.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Saint-Nazaire

    Saint-Nazaire, 44600, France

  • Ch Chateaubriant

    Châteaubriant, 44036, France

  • Chd Vendee

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85000, France

  • Chru Brest

    Brest, 29609, France

  • Chru Tours

    Tours, 37000, France

  • Chu Angers

    Angers, 49000, France

  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, 44093, France

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