Manikin study tests best way to start CPR in kids

NCT ID NCT05474170

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

Summary

This completed trial compared two ways to start CPR in a simulated child cardiac arrest: starting with chest compressions (AHA method) versus starting with rescue breaths (ERC method). Researchers used a manikin to measure how much air reached the lungs in the first minute. 28 healthcare professionals participated. The goal was to see which sequence provides better breathing support, since real-world guidelines differ.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If one sequence clearly provides better airflow, it could guide future resuscitation guidelines for children.

What could go wrong

This was a small manikin study, not real patients. Real-world results may differ, and the trial cannot determine survival or brain outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swiss Prehospital Research Day

    Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland