Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparison of Conventional Adult Out-of-hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Against a Concept With Mechanical Chest Compressions and Simultaneous Defibrillation - LINC Study
Lead Sponsor:
Jolife AB
Collaborating Sponsors:
Uppsala University Hospital
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective is to show superiority in survival of the modified method with the LUCAS Chest Compression System, compared to the conventional manual resuscitation method in patients suffering ...
Detailed Description
Every year 300 000 to 400 000 people suffer from sudden cardiac arrest outside of the hospital in Europe. Only 5 - 7 % of these patients survive and are discharged from hospital. In spite of massive e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Unexpected adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest where an attempt of resuscitation is considered appropriate.
Exclusion
- Traumatic cardiac arrest, including hanging
- Age believed to be less than 18 years (no upper limit)
- Known pregnancy
- Defibrillated before LUCAS Chest Compressions System arrives at scene
- Patients body size not fitting the LUCAS Chest Compression System
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
2500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00609778
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
October 5 2012
Active Locations (6)
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1
Stichting RAVU EMS
Utrecht, Netherlands
2
Kamber, Skåne
Malmo, Skåne County, Sweden
3
Gävle EMS
Gävle, Sweden
4
Uppsala EMS
Uppsala, Sweden