CPR timer showdown: does switching every minute save more lives?
NCT ID NCT07624851
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether switching the person doing chest compressions every one minute instead of every two minutes improves CPR quality and reduces fatigue. Eighteen healthcare workers performed CPR on a child-sized manikin under both rotation schedules. Researchers measured compression rate, depth, recoil, and self-reported fatigue to see which interval works better.
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 shorter rotation intervals improve CPR quality and reduce rescuer fatigue, this could lead to updated CPR guidelines for pediatric emergencies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 18 participants using a manikin, not real patients. Real-world results may differ, and the findings are too preliminary to change practice yet.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer pediatric residents * Previous cardiopulmonary resuscitation training * Prior clinical cardiopulmonary resuscitation experience * Ability to participate in both simulated pediatric CPR sessions * Written informed consent provided before study participation Exclusion Criteria: * No previous Pediatric Advanced Life Support course attendance * No prior clinical cardiopulmonary resuscitation experience * Currently rotating in the pediatric emergency department or pediatric ward during the study period * Emergency medicine residents * Presence of a chronic medical condition that could affect physical performance during chest compressions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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