New study aims to uncover hidden causes of cardiac arrest to boost survival

NCT ID NCT05784480

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study involves 100 adults who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Doctors will use portable ultrasound, blood tests, and a digital checklist to quickly find and treat reversible causes, like a blocked airway or drug overdose. The goal is to see how often these causes are found and whether this approach improves survival and reduces stress on the medical team.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Department - Medical University of Vienna

    Vienna, 1090, Austria

  • Department of Anesthesia, General Intensive Care and Pain Management,Medical University of Vienna

    Vienna, 1090, Austria

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