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The Association Between Post-resuscitation Time Series Management in the Emergency Department and Short-term Outcomes for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients
Led by National Taiwan University Hospital · Updated on 2025-11-18
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how emergency department (ED) management affects short-term outcomes for adults who experience nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This retrospective observational study includes patients from January 2016 to August 2023 at National Taiwan University Hospital and its affiliated branches. The study focuses on analyzing patient details such as age, gender, medical history, prehospital care, and specifics of ED management to better understand factors influencing survival and neurological outcomes after OHCA. The study examines various time-related factors from return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) to interventions such as 12-lead electrocardiography, CT scans, and vasopressor administration in the ED. Researchers analyze these interventions alongside prehospital variables like witnessed collapse, bystander CPR, and airway management. The goal is to determine whether ED care and its timing impact survival to hospital admission and survival at 1, 3, and 7 days post-cardiac arrest. Participants' medical records are reviewed for key variables including Utstein Style prehospital cardiac arrest registry data and emergency management details. The study measures primary outcomes such as sustained ROSC leading to hospital admission and short-term survival rates. By evaluating these factors, the research aims to clarify the role of ED management in improving survival and neurological recovery for OHCA patients, highlighting the importance of timely post-resuscitation care.
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Brief Title
The Association Between Post-resuscitation Time Series Management in the Emergency Department and Short-term Outcomes for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults over the age of 20 who have experienced cardiac arrest prior to arrival and have been resuscitated to regain spontaneous heartbeat in the emergency department
You will not qualify if you...
- Traumatic mechanism of cardiac arrest
- Loss of medical record
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Retrospective data collection covering January 2016 to August 2023
Participants have their post-resuscitation care and emergency department management data collected and analyzed to understand the timing and interventions after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Data collection from medical records; no additional visits required
Duration - Up to 7 days following hospital admission
Participants' short-term outcomes including survival to hospital admission and survival at 1, 3, and 7 days are monitored to assess the impact of emergency department management.
Follow-up assessments as part of routine care
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu branch
Hsinchu, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, 300
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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