Status:
UNKNOWN
High Low Biphasic Energy Defibrillation (HiLoBED)
Lead Sponsor:
Singapore General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Singapore
Medtronic
Conditions:
Ventricular Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This inhospital study aims to compare the efficacy of high-versus low-energy biphasic shocks in order to determine the optimal level for defibrillation. Time is the essence when attending to a VF pati...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, randomised study to be conducted in the Emergency Medicine Departments and Cardiology Departments of four major hospitals, viz. Singapore General Hospital, National University H...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with cardiac arrest, who have a shockable rhythm (ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia)
- aged \> or equal to 21 years
Exclusion
- aged below 21 years (young patients whose ages cannot be determined accurately will not be included)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
600 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00429611
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
July 2 2009
Active Locations (7)
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1
Accident and Emergency Department, Changi General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore
2
Department of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore, Singapore
3
Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore
4
Division of Cardiology, Changi General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore