OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST

This study looked at whether giving paramedics real-time feedback on how they are ventilating (breathing for) a patient during a cardiac arrest can improve the quality of care. Researchers compared ventilation before and after using a special monitoring device in over 400 adults …

This study looked at 116 people who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and were treated with a special heart-lung machine called ECMO. The goal was to see how well their heart function recovered over time. Researchers measured the heart's pumping ability at 28 days and aga…

This study looked at whether giving CPR instructions over the phone to bystanders helps more people get CPR before paramedics arrive. Researchers tracked 274 adults who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. The goal was to see if pre-arrival instructions increased the number…

This study looked at 297 adults who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and were treated by emergency services. Researchers wanted to see if placing a breathing tube before arriving at the hospital affected survival and brain function 28 days later. The goal is to understan…

This early-stage study tested whether giving regular insulin as nose drops is safe and tolerable in 24 healthy adults. Researchers aimed to find the highest dose that could be given without causing dangerously low blood sugar. The study was completed and focused on safety, not on…

This study watched how emergency medical teams gave breathing support to 241 adults during CPR after a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. A special device measured the volume, speed, and pressure of each breath. The goal was to understand current practices and find ways to impr…

This study looked at whether getting a heart artery X-ray within 2 hours of a cardiac arrest outside the hospital helps more people survive 30 days compared to waiting 3 days. Over 1,000 adults who had a witnessed cardiac arrest and regained a pulse were randomly assigned to one …

This study searched for genetic differences that might make someone more likely to suffer sudden cardiac arrest outside the hospital. Researchers analyzed DNA from over 2,300 adults aged 18 to 75 who had experienced such an event. The goal was to find gene variations that could h…

The study will assess 30-day survival for cases where volunteer citizen responders ('heart runners') were activated through a smartphone app to retrieve an AED in case of suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) versus standard emergency medical services care. The study wi…