Real-Time body sensors could make CPR more effective after cardiac arrest
NCT ID NCT04924985
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using real-time measurements of oxygen levels in the brain and carbon dioxide in the breath can guide CPR more effectively than standard audiovisual feedback. Adults who have a cardiac arrest in the hospital and need CPR for at least five minutes may join. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard CPR feedback or CPR guided by these physiological targets, and researchers compare how many people regain a heartbeat and their brain function afterward.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- physiological-feedback CPR using cerebral oxygenation and end-tidal carbon dioxide targets
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve survival rates and neurological outcomes for people who suffer cardiac arrest in the hospital.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. The technique requires additional equipment and training, and may not work for all patients.
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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