Clinical Trial: I-Gel in Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest in Norway
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: I-Gel Versus Current Practice in Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest by Paramedics in Norway - a Prospective Stepped Wedge Crossover Trial
Brief Summary: The main objective of this trial is to compare the effectiveness of a newer supraglottic airway method (the i-Gel), compared to current airway management practice in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests treated by Norwegian ambulance services.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Haukeland University Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: ventilation success [ Time Frame: up to 24 hours ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- survival to hospital discharge / 30-day survival [ Time Frame: up to 30 days ]
- levels of ETCO2 related to the presence and quality of bystander CPR [ Time Frame: up to 24 hours ]
- cerebral function assessed by Glascow Outcome Score at discharge from hospital [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]
- insertion related complications [ Time Frame: up to 24 hours ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Haukeland University Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: January 29, 2014
Date Started: February 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 27, 2016
Last Verified: June 2016