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Li Y, Li Z, Li C, Cai W, Liu T, Li J, Fan H, Cao C. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A data-driven visualization of collaboration, frontier identification, and future trends. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34783. [PMID: 37603499 PMCID: PMC10443760 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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One of the main causes of death is out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), which has a poor prognosis and poor neurological outcomes. This phenomenon has attracted increasing attention. However, there is still no published bibliometric analysis of OHCA. This bibliometric analysis of publications on OHCA aimed to visualize the current status of research, determine the frontiers of research, and identify future trends. Publications on OHCA were downloaded from the web of science database. The data elements included year, countries/territories, institutions, authors, journals, research areas, citations of publications, etc. Joinpoint regression and exponential models were used to identify and predict the trend of publications, respectively. Knowledge domain maps were applied to conduct contribution and collaboration, cooccurrence, cocitation, and coupled analyses. Timeline and burst detection analysis were used to identify the frontiers in the field. A total of 3 219 publications on OHCA were found from 1998 to 2022 (average annual percentage change = 16.7; 95% CI 14.4, 19.1). It was estimated that 859 articles and reviews would be published in 2025. The following research hotpots were identified: statement, epidemiology, clinical care, factors influencing prognosis and emergency medical services. The research frontier identification revealed that 7 categories were classified, including therapeutic hypothermia, emergency medical services, airway management, myocardial infarction, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, stroke foundation and trial. The burst detection analysis revealed that percutaneous coronary intervention, neurologic outcome, COVID-19 and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation are issues that should be given continual attention in the future. This bibliometric analysis may reflect the current status and future frontiers of OHCA research.
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- Yue Li
- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Chest hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Chest hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Prevention and Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases in Alpine Environment of Plateau, Characteristic Medical Center of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Clare D, Funk Z. Airway: To pause or not to pause? Resuscitation 2023; 186:109759. [PMID: 36894127 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- Drew Clare
- University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, United States
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- University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, United States
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Kirby K, Lazaroo M, Green J, Hall H, Pilbery R, Whitley G, Voss S, Benger J. The reality of advanced airway management during out of hospital cardiac arrest; why did paramedics deviate from their allocated airway management strategy during the AIRWAYS-2 randomised trial? Resusc Plus 2023; 13:100365. [PMID: 36860989 PMCID: PMC9969270 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Background AIRWAYS-2 was a large multi-centre cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the effect on functional outcome of a supraglottic airway device (i-gel) versus tracheal intubation (TI) as the initial advanced airway during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. We aimed to understand why paramedics deviated from their allocated airway management algorithm during AIRWAYS-2. Methods This study employed a pragmatic sequential explanatory design utilising retrospective study data collected during the AIRWAYS-2 trial. Airway algorithm deviation data were analysed to categorise and quantify the reasons why paramedics did not follow their allocated strategy of airway management during AIRWAYS-2. Recorded free text entries provided additional context to the paramedic decision-making related to each category identified. Results In 680 (11.7%) of 5800 patients the study paramedic did not follow their allocated airway management algorithm. There was a higher percentage of deviations in the TI group (399/2707; 14.7%) compared to the i-gel group (281/3088; 9.1%). The predominant reason for a paramedic not following their allocated airway management strategy was airway obstruction, occurring more commonly in the i-gel group (109/281; 38.7%) versus (50/399; 12.5%) in the TI group. Conclusion There was a higher proportion of deviations from the allocated airway management algorithm in the TI group (399; 14.7%) compared to the i-gel group (281; 9.1%). The most frequent reason for deviating from the allocated airway management algorithm in AIRWAYS-2 was obstruction of the patient's airway by fluid. This occurred in both groups of the AIRWAYS-2 trial, but was more frequent in the i-gel group.
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- K. Kirby
- University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom,South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, United Kingdom,Corresponding author.
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- University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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- James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Yarmouth, United Kingdom
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- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Wakefield, United Kingdom
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- University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Benger JR, Kirby K, Black S, Brett SJ, Clout M, Lazaroo MJ, Nolan JP, Reeves BC, Robinson M, Scott LJ, Smartt H, South A, Stokes EA, Taylor J, Thomas M, Voss S, Wordsworth S, Rogers CA. Supraglottic airway device versus tracheal intubation in the initial airway management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the AIRWAYS-2 cluster RCT. Health Technol Assess 2022; 26:1-158. [PMID: 35426781 PMCID: PMC9082259 DOI: 10.3310/vhoh9034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND When a cardiac arrest occurs, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be started immediately. However, there is limited evidence about the best approach to airway management during cardiac arrest. OBJECTIVE The objective was to determine whether or not the i-gel® (Intersurgical Ltd, Wokingham, UK) supraglottic airway is superior to tracheal intubation as the initial advanced airway management strategy in adults with non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. DESIGN This was a pragmatic, open, parallel, two-group, multicentre, cluster randomised controlled trial. A cost-effectiveness analysis accompanied the trial. SETTING The setting was four ambulance services in England. PARTICIPANTS Patients aged ≥ 18 years who had a non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and were attended by a participating paramedic were enrolled automatically under a waiver of consent between June 2015 and August 2017. Follow-up ended in February 2018. INTERVENTION Paramedics were randomised 1 : 1 to use tracheal intubation (764 paramedics) or i-gel (759 paramedics) for their initial advanced airway management and were unblinded. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was modified Rankin Scale score at hospital discharge or 30 days after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, whichever occurred earlier, collected by assessors blinded to allocation. The modified Rankin Scale, a measure of neurological disability, was dichotomised: a score of 0-3 (good outcome) or 4-6 (poor outcome/death). The primary outcome for the economic evaluation was quality-adjusted life-years, estimated using the EuroQol-5 Dimensions, five-level version. RESULTS A total of 9296 patients (supraglottic airway group, 4886; tracheal intubation group, 4410) were enrolled [median age 73 years; 3373 (36.3%) women]; modified Rankin Scale score was known for 9289 patients. Characteristics were similar between groups. A total of 6.4% (311/4882) of patients in the supraglottic airway group and 6.8% (300/4407) of patients in the tracheal intubation group had a good outcome (adjusted difference in proportions of patients experiencing a good outcome: -0.6%, 95% confidence interval -1.6% to 0.4%). The supraglottic airway group had a higher initial ventilation success rate than the tracheal intubation group [87.4% (4255/4868) vs. 79.0% (3473/4397), respectively; adjusted difference in proportions of patients: 8.3%, 95% confidence interval 6.3% to 10.2%]; however, patients in the tracheal intubation group were less likely to receive advanced airway management than patients in the supraglottic airway group [77.6% (3419/4404) vs. 85.2% (4161/4883), respectively]. Regurgitation rate was similar between the groups [supraglottic airway group, 26.1% (1268/4865); tracheal intubation group, 24.5% (1072/4372); adjusted difference in proportions of patients: 1.4%, 95% confidence interval -0.6% to 3.4%], as was aspiration rate [supraglottic airway group, 15.1% (729/4824); tracheal intubation group, 14.9% (647/4337); adjusted difference in proportions of patients: 0.1%, 95% confidence interval -1.5% to 1.8%]. The longer-term outcomes were also similar between the groups (modified Rankin Scale: at 3 months, odds ratio 0.89, 95% confidence interval 0.69 to 1.14; at 6 months, odds ratio 0.91, 95% confidence interval 0.71 to 1.16). Sensitivity analyses did not alter the overall findings. There were no unexpected serious adverse events. Mean quality-adjusted life-years to 6 months were 0.03 in both groups (supraglottic airway group minus tracheal intubation group difference -0.0015, 95% confidence interval -0.0059 to 0.0028), and total costs were £157 (95% confidence interval -£270 to £583) lower in the tracheal intubation group. Although the point estimate of the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio suggested that tracheal intubation may be cost-effective, the huge uncertainty around this result indicates no evidence of a difference between groups. LIMITATIONS Limitations included imbalance in the number of patients in each group, caused by unequal distribution of high-enrolling paramedics; crossover between groups; and the fact that participating paramedics, who were volunteers, might not be representative of all paramedics in the UK. Findings may not be applicable to other countries. CONCLUSION Among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, randomisation to the supraglottic airway group compared with the tracheal intubation group did not result in a difference in outcome at 30 days. There were no notable differences in costs, outcomes and overall cost-effectiveness between the groups. FUTURE WORK Future work could compare alternative supraglottic airway types with tracheal intubation; include a randomised trial of bag mask ventilation versus supraglottic airways; and involve other patient populations, including children, people with trauma and people in hospital. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered as ISRCTN08256118. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and supported by the NIHR Comprehensive Research Networks and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 26, No. 21. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Jonathan R Benger
- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
- Research, Audit and Improvement Department, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Research, Audit and Improvement Department, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Research, Audit and Improvement Department, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West), Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Research, Audit and Improvement Department, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Health Economic Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Health Economic Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Stokes EA, Lazaroo MJ, Clout M, Brett SJ, Black S, Kirby K, Nolan JP, Reeves BC, Robinson M, Rogers CA, Scott LJ, Smartt H, South A, Taylor J, Thomas M, Voss S, Benger JR, Wordsworth S. Cost-effectiveness of the i-gel supraglottic airway device compared to tracheal intubation during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Findings from the AIRWAYS-2 randomised controlled trial. Resuscitation 2021; 167:1-9. [PMID: 34126133 PMCID: PMC8525511 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Aim Optimal airway management during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is uncertain. Complications from tracheal intubation (TI) may be avoided with supraglottic airway (SGA) devices. The AIRWAYS-2 cluster randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN08256118) compared the i-gel SGA with TI as the initial advanced airway management (AAM) strategy by paramedics treating adults with non-traumatic OHCA. This paper reports the trial cost-effectiveness analysis. Methods A within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis of the i-gel compared with TI was conducted, with a six-month time horizon, from the perspective of the UK National Health Service (NHS) and personal social services. The primary outcome measure was quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), estimated using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire. Multilevel linear regression modelling was used to account for clustering by paramedic when combining costs and outcomes. Results 9296 eligible patients were attended by 1382 trial paramedics and enrolled in the AIRWAYS-2 trial (4410 TI, 4886 i-gel). Mean QALYs to six months were 0.03 in both groups (i-gel minus TI difference −0.0015, 95% CI –0.0059 to 0.0028). Total costs per participant up to six months post-OHCA were £3570 and £3413 in the i-gel and TI groups respectively (mean difference £157, 95% CI –£270 to £583). Based on mean difference point estimates, TI was more effective and less costly than i-gel; however differences were small and there was great uncertainty around these results. Conclusion The small differences between groups in QALYs and costs shows no difference in the cost-effectiveness of the i-gel and TI when used as the initial AAM strategy in adults with non-traumatic OHCA.
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- Elizabeth A Stokes
- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU), Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU), Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK; University of the West of England, Glenside Campus, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Department of Anaesthesia, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU), Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU), Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU), Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West), University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU), Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU), Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- University of the West of England, Glenside Campus, Bristol, UK
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, UK.
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Benger JR, Lazaroo MJ, Clout M, Voss S, Black S, Brett SJ, Kirby K, Nolan JP, Reeves BC, Robinson M, Scott LJ, Smartt H, South A, Taylor J, Thomas M, Wordsworth S, Rogers CA. Randomized trial of the i-gel supraglottic airway device versus tracheal intubation during out of hospital cardiac arrest (AIRWAYS-2): Patient outcomes at three and six months. Resuscitation 2020; 157:74-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Dhamanaskar R, Merz JF. High-impact RCTs without prospective informed consent: a systematic review. J Investig Med 2020; 68:1341-1348. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-2020-001481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The prevalence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) performed without fully informed prospective consent from subjects is unknown. We performed this study to estimate the prevalence of high-impact RCTs performed without informed consent from all subjects and examine whether such trials are becoming more prevalent. We performed a systematic review of English-language RCTs published from 2014 through 2018 identified in Scopus and sorted to identify the top 100 most highly cited RCTs each year. Text search of title and abstract included terms randomized controlled or clinical trial and spelling variants thereof, and excluded metaanalyses and systematic reviews. We independently identified the most highly cited RCTs based on predefined criteria and negotiated to agreement, then independently performed keyword searches, read, abstracted and coded information regarding informed consent from each paper and again negotiated to agreement. No quality indicators were assessed. We planned descriptive qualitative analysis and appropriate quantitative analysis to examine the prevalence and characteristics of trials enrolling subjects with other than fully informed prospective consent. We find that 44 (8.8%, binomial exact 95% CI 6.5% to 11.6%) of 500 high-impact RCTs did not secure informed consent from at least some subjects. The prevalence of such trials did not change over the 5 years (OR=1.09, z=0.78, p=0.44). A majority (66%) of the trials involved emergency situations, and 40 of 44 (90.9%) of the trials involved emergency interventions, pragmatic designs, were cluster randomized, or a combination of these factors. A qualitative analysis explores the methods of and justifications for waiving informed consent in our sample of RCTs.
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Chae YJ, Lee H, Jun B, Yi IK. Conversion of I-gel to definitive airway in a cervical immobilized manikin: Aintree intubation catheter vs long endotracheal tube. BMC Anesthesiol 2020; 20:152. [PMID: 32552828 PMCID: PMC7302158 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-01069-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background After prehospital insertion of i-gel, a popular supraglottic airway (SGA), fiberoptic-guided intubation through i-gel is often required to switch the i-gel to a definitive airway for anticipated difficult airway. The Aintree intubation catheter (AIC) was developed for this purpose yet it requires many procedural steps during which maintenance of adequate ventilation is difficult. We custom-made a long endotracheal tube (LET) which may facilitate this procedure and compared the efficacy of the AIC and LET in a cervical immobilized manikin. Methods In this 2 × 2 crossover manikin-based trial, 20 anaesthesiologists and residents performed both methods in random order. Total intubation time, fiberoptic time, and procedure time were recorded. The ease of insertion, procedure failure rate, difficulty score, and participants’ preference were recorded. Results Total intubation time was significantly shorter for the LET than the AIC group (70.8 ± 16.4 s vs 94.0 ± 28.4 s, P = 0.001). The procedure time was significantly shorter in the LET group (51.9 ± 13.8 s vs 76.5 ± 25.4 s, P < 0.001). The ease of insertion score was lower, i.e., easier, in the AIC than the LET group (2.0 [1.0–2.75] vs 1.0 [1.0–1.0], P < 0.001). Fiberoptic time (19.0 ± 6.9 s vs 17.5 ± 12.3 s) and subjective difficulty (4.0 [3.0–6.0] vs 4.0 [3.0–5.75]) were similar between groups. Fourteen participants preferred the LET method (70%) due to its fewer procedural steps. Conclusions LET resulted in a shorter intubation time than the AIC during fiberoptic-guided intubation through the i-gel, possibly due to the less procedural steps compared to AIC. Trial registration NCT03645174 (ClinicalTrials.gov, Aug 22, 2018).
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- Yun Jeong Chae
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Office of Biostatics, Ajou Research Institute for Innovative Medicine, Ajou University Medical Center, 164, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164, World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499, South Korea.
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Green J, Robinson M, Pilbery R, Whitley G, Hall H, Clout M, Reeves B, Kirby K, Benger J. Research paramedics' observations regarding the challenges and strategies employed in the implementation of a large-scale out-of-hospital randomised trial. Br Paramed J 2020; 5:26-31. [PMID: 33456383 PMCID: PMC7783908 DOI: 10.29045/14784726.2020.06.5.1.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Introduction: AIRWAYS-2 was a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing the clinical and cost effectiveness of the i-gel supraglottic airway device with tracheal intubation in the initial airway management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In order to successfully conduct this clinical trial, it was necessary for research paramedics to overcome multiple challenges, many of which will be relevant to future emergency medical service (EMS) research. This article aims to describe a number of the challenges that were encountered during the out-of-hospital phase of the AIRWAYS-2 trial and how these were overcome. Methods: The research paramedics responsible for conducting the pre-hospital phase of the trial were asked to reflect on their experience of facilitating the AIRWAYS-2 trial. Responses were then collated by the lead author. A process of iterative revision and review was undertaken by the research paramedics to produce a consensus of opinion. Results: The main challenges identified by the trial research paramedics related to the recruitment and training of paramedics, screening of eligible patients and investigation of protocol deviations / reporting errors. Even though a feasibility study was conducted prior to the commencement of AIRWAYS-2, the scale of these challenges was underestimated. Conclusion: Large-scale pragmatic cluster randomised trials are being successfully undertaken in out-of-hospital care. However, they require intensive engagement with EMS clinicians and local research paramedics, particularly when the intervention is contentious. Feasibility studies are an important part of research but may fail to identify all potential challenges. Therefore, flexibility is required to manage unforeseen difficulties.
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- Jonathan Green
- University of Plymouth; South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
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- East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust; University of Lincoln
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- East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust; James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; University of the West of England
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The experiences of EMS providers taking part in a large randomised trial of airway management during out of hospital cardiac arrest, and the impact on their views and practice. Results of a survey and telephone interviews. Resuscitation 2020; 149:1-9. [PMID: 32045662 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To explore EMS experiences of participating in a large trial of airway management during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (AIRWAYS-2), specifically to explore: 1. Any changes in views and practice as a result of trial participation. 2. Experiences of trial training. 3. Experiences of enrolling critically unwell patients without consent. 4. Barriers and facilitators for out-of-hospital trial participation. METHODS An online questionnaire was distributed to 1523 EMS providers who participated in the trial. In-depth telephone interviews explored the responses to the online questionnaire. Quantitative data were collated and presented using simple descriptive statistics. Qualitative data collected during the online survey were analysed using content analysis. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was used for qualitative interview data. RESULTS Responses to the online questionnaire were received from 33% of the EMS providers who participated in AIRWAYS-2, and 19 providers were interviewed. EMS providers described barriers and facilitators to trial participation and changes in their views and practice. The results are presented in five distinct themes: research process; changes in airway management views and practice; engagement with research; professional identity; professional competence. CONCLUSIONS Participation in the AIRWAYS-2 trial was enjoyable and EMS providers valued the study training and support. There was enhanced confidence in airway management as a result of taking part in the trial. EMS providers indicated existing variability in training, experience and confidence in tracheal intubation, and expressed a preference for the method of airway management to which they had been randomised. There was support for the stepwise approach to airway management, but also concern regarding the potential loss of tracheal intubation from 'standard' EMS practice. The views and practices of the EMS providers expressed in this research will usefully inform the design of future similar trials.
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Comparison of i-Gel as a Conduit for Intubation between under Fiberoptic Guidance and Blind Endotracheal Intubation during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Simulation Study. Emerg Med Int 2019; 2019:8913093. [PMID: 31781398 PMCID: PMC6874990 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8913093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to compare intubation performances among i-gel blind intubation (IGI), i-gel bronchoscopic intubation (IBRI), and intubation using Macintosh laryngoscope (MCL) applying two kinds of endotracheal tube during chest compressions. We hypothesized that IGI using wire-reinforced silicone (WRS) tube could achieve endotracheal intubation most rapidly and successfully. Methods In 23 emergency physicians, a prospective randomized crossover manikin study was conducted to examine the three intubation techniques using two kinds of endotracheal tubes. The primary outcome was the intubation time. The secondary outcome was the cumulative success rate for each intubation technique. A significant difference was considered when identifying p < 0.05 between two devices or p < 0.017 in post hoc analysis of the comparison among three devices. Results The mean intubation time using IGI was shorter (p < 0.017) than that of using IBRI and MCL in both endotracheal tubes (17.6 vs. 29.3 vs. 20.2 in conventional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube; 14.6 vs. 27.4 vs. 19.9 in WRS tube; sec). There were no significant (p < 0.05) differences between PVC and WRS tubes for each intubation technique. The intubation time to reach 100% cumulative success rate was also shorter in IGI (p < 0.017) than that in IBRI and MCL in both PVC and WRS tubes. Conclusions IGI was an equally successful and faster technique compared with IBRI or MCL regardless of the use of PVC or WRS tube. IGI might be an appropriate technique for emergent intubation by experienced intubators during chest compressions.
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Kim TH, Hong KJ, Shin SD, Lee JC, Choi DS, Chang I, Joo YH, Ro YS, Song KJ. Effect of endotracheal intubation and supraglottic airway device placement during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on carotid blood flow over resuscitation time: An experimental porcine cardiac arrest study. Resuscitation 2019; 139:269-274. [PMID: 31009692 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Supraglottic airway devices (SGDs) are widely used during the resuscitation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The effect of SGDs on carotid blood flow (CBF) as resuscitation time passes is controversial. We assessed the effects of endotracheal intubation (ETI) and 3 types of SGD placement on CBF over time in prolonged resuscitation through an experimental porcine cardiac arrest study. METHODS We conducted a randomized crossover study using 12 female pigs. After 4 min of untreated ventricular fibrillation, 3 pairs of ETI for 3 min and each type of SGD placement, including Combitube, I-gel, and laryngeal mask airway, for 3 min were conducted. The order of the 3 pairs of ETI and SGD were randomly assigned for each pig. We measured physiological parameters including CBF and mean arterial pressure (MAP). We compared CBF and MAP between the last 1 min of the insertion period for each of the 3 types of SGD and the preceding ETI period. Trends of CBF and MAP according to ETI and SGD transition were also plotted during the prolonged resuscitation duration. RESULTS CBF decreased after inserting I-gel and Combitube compared to ETI (mean difference (95% CI): -685 ml (-1052 to -318) for Combitube, -369 ml (-623 to -114) for I-gel). MAP subsequently decreased after transitioning airway devices as resuscitation was prolonged, regardless of the device type. The mean CBF during the transition from ETI to SGD decreased by -480 ml (95% CI: -675 to -286), but the decrease in CBF during the transition from SGD to ETI was only -4 ml (95% CI: -182 to 175). CONCLUSION SGD placement was associated with decreased carotid blood flow during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an experimental porcine model. As time passed during prolonged resuscitation, reduction in CBF was aggravated after the transition to SGD placement compared to the reduction after the transition to ETI. This study was approved by the study institution IACUC 16-0140-S1A0.
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- Tae Han Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Bioengineering, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Robinson MJ, Taylor J, Brett SJ, Nolan JP, Thomas M, Reeves BC, Rogers CA, Voss S, Clout M, Benger JR. Design and implementation of a large and complex trial in emergency medical services. Trials 2019; 20:108. [PMID: 30736841 PMCID: PMC6368693 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3203-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The research study titled “Cluster randomised trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of the i-gel supraglottic airway device versus tracheal intubation in the initial airway management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (AIRWAYS-2)” is a large-scale study being run in the English emergency medical (ambulance) services (EMS). It compares two airway management strategies (tracheal intubation and the i-gel) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. We describe the methods used to minimise bias and the challenges associated with the set-up, enrolment, and follow-up that were addressed. Methods AIRWAYS-2 enrols adults without capacity when there is no opportunity to seek prior consent and when the intervention must be delivered immediately. We therefore adopted a cluster randomised design where the unit of randomisation is the individual EMS provider (paramedic). However, because paramedics could not be blinded to the intervention, it was necessary to automatically enrol all eligible patients in the study to avoid bias. Effective implementation required engagement with four large EMS and 95 receiving hospitals. Very high levels of data capture were required to ensure study integrity, and this necessitated collaborative working across multiple organisations. We sought to manage these processes by using a large and comprehensive electronic study database, implementing efficient trial procedures and comprehensive training. Results Successful implementation of the study design was facilitated by the approaches used. The necessary regulatory and ethical approvals to conduct the study were secured, and benefited from strong patient and public involvement. Early and continued consultation with decision makers within the four participating EMS resulted in a coordinated approach to study set-up. All receiving hospitals gave approval and agreed to collect data. A comprehensive database and programme of training and support were implemented. More than 1500 paramedics have been recruited to the study, and patient enrolment and follow-up has proceeded as planned. Conclusion Care provided by EMS needs to be based on evidence. Although participants may be experiencing life-threatening emergencies, high-quality pre-hospital research is possible in well-designed and well-managed studies. The approaches described here can be used to support successful research that will lead to improved treatment and outcomes in similar patient groups. Trial registration ISRCTN08256118. Registered on 22 July 2014. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-019-3203-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Maria J Robinson
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care Research, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
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- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, Glenside Campus, University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1DD, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.,Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, Glenside Campus, University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1DD, UK
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Sample size estimation and re-estimation of cluster randomized controlled trials for real-time feedback, debriefing, and retraining system of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2019; 14:100316. [PMID: 31049459 PMCID: PMC6486519 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background In cluster randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for emergency medical services (EMS) system, we encounter the situation that the actual cluster size and ratio of allocated patients between two groups eventually differ from those used for sample size estimation because of the nature of patient enrollment. In such trials, estimations of effect size of test intervention and intra-cluster correlation coefficient (ICC) used for sample size estimation are also difficult. To improve efficient management on clinical cluster RCTs, we need to understand the effect of such inconsistencies of the design parameters on the type I error rate and statistical power of testing. Methods We planned the trial which evaluated the 1-month favorable neurological survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with or without real-time feedback, debriefing, and retraining system by EMS personnel. Under the conditions that we possibly encountered in this trial, we examined the effect of inconsistencies in the actual ICC, cluster size, and ratio of patient allocation with those expected for sample size estimation on the type I error rate and power, using simulation studies. We further investigated the contribution of incorporating sample size re-estimation, based on the results of interim analysis of the trial, on the power increase. Results This simulation study showed that the inconsistencies of cluster size and patient allocation ratio decreased the power by 5-10% in some cases. In addition, the power decreased by 3-4% when the actual ICC was larger than that expected for sample size estimation. Furthermore, the use of a generalized estimating equation method to evaluate the difference in the 1-month favorable neurological survival between two groups caused inflation of type I error rate. Finally, the increase in power by incorporating sample size re-estimation was limited. Conclusions We identified remarkable effects of sample size estimation and re-estimations in a cluster RCT for real-time feedback, debriefing, and retraining system of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. The estimation of design parameters for sample size estimation is generally challenging in cluster RCTs for EMS system; therefore, it is important to conduct a trial simulation that assesses the statistical performances under sample sizes based on the various expected values of the design parameters before beginning the trial.
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Wang HE, Schmicker RH, Daya MR, Stephens SW, Idris AH, Carlson JN, Colella MR, Herren H, Hansen M, Richmond NJ, Puyana JCJ, Aufderheide TP, Gray RE, Gray PC, Verkest M, Owens PC, Brienza AM, Sternig KJ, May SJ, Sopko GR, Weisfeldt ML, Nichol G. Effect of a Strategy of Initial Laryngeal Tube Insertion vs Endotracheal Intubation on 72-Hour Survival in Adults With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2018; 320:769-778. [PMID: 30167699 PMCID: PMC6583103 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.7044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Emergency medical services (EMS) commonly perform endotracheal intubation (ETI) or insertion of supraglottic airways, such as the laryngeal tube (LT), on patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The optimal method for OHCA advanced airway management is unknown. OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of a strategy of initial LT insertion vs initial ETI in adults with OHCA. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Multicenter pragmatic cluster-crossover clinical trial involving EMS agencies from the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium. The trial included 3004 adults with OHCA and anticipated need for advanced airway management who were enrolled from December 1, 2015, to November 4, 2017. The final date of follow-up was November 10, 2017. INTERVENTIONS Twenty-seven EMS agencies were randomized in 13 clusters to initial airway management strategy with LT (n = 1505 patients) or ETI (n = 1499 patients), with crossover to the alternate strategy at 3- to 5-month intervals. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was 72-hour survival. Secondary outcomes included return of spontaneous circulation, survival to hospital discharge, favorable neurological status at hospital discharge (Modified Rankin Scale score ≤3), and key adverse events. RESULTS Among 3004 enrolled patients (median [interquartile range] age, 64 [53-76] years, 1829 [60.9%] men), 3000 were included in the primary analysis. Rates of initial airway success were 90.3% with LT and 51.6% with ETI. Seventy-two hour survival was 18.3% in the LT group vs 15.4% in the ETI group (adjusted difference, 2.9% [95% CI, 0.2%-5.6%]; P = .04). Secondary outcomes in the LT group vs ETI group were return of spontaneous circulation (27.9% vs 24.3%; adjusted difference, 3.6% [95% CI, 0.3%-6.8%]; P = .03); hospital survival (10.8% vs 8.1%; adjusted difference, 2.7% [95% CI, 0.6%-4.8%]; P = .01); and favorable neurological status at discharge (7.1% vs 5.0%; adjusted difference, 2.1% [95% CI, 0.3%-3.8%]; P = .02). There were no significant differences in oropharyngeal or hypopharyngeal injury (0.2% vs 0.3%), airway swelling (1.1% vs 1.0%), or pneumonia or pneumonitis (26.1% vs 22.3%). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among adults with OHCA, a strategy of initial LT insertion was associated with significantly greater 72-hour survival compared with a strategy of initial ETI. These findings suggest that LT insertion may be considered as an initial airway management strategy in patients with OHCA, but limitations of the pragmatic design, practice setting, and ETI performance characteristics suggest that further research is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02419573.
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- Henry E. Wang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Clinical Trials Center, Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Allegheny Health Network, Erie, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Clinical Trials Center, Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- MedStar Mobile Healthcare, Fort Worth, Texas
- currently with Department of Emergency Medicine, John Peter Smith Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Clinical Trials Center, Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine and Medicine, Harborview Center for Prehospital Emergency Care, University of Washington, Seattle
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Benger JR, Kirby K, Black S, Brett SJ, Clout M, Lazaroo MJ, Nolan JP, Reeves BC, Robinson M, Scott LJ, Smartt H, South A, Stokes EA, Taylor J, Thomas M, Voss S, Wordsworth S, Rogers CA. Effect of a Strategy of a Supraglottic Airway Device vs Tracheal Intubation During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest on Functional Outcome: The AIRWAYS-2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2018; 320:779-791. [PMID: 30167701 PMCID: PMC6142999 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.11597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 257] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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IMPORTANCE The optimal approach to airway management during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is unknown. OBJECTIVE To determine whether a supraglottic airway device (SGA) is superior to tracheal intubation (TI) as the initial advanced airway management strategy in adults with nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Multicenter, cluster randomized clinical trial of paramedics from 4 ambulance services in England responding to emergencies for approximately 21 million people. Patients aged 18 years or older who had a nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and were treated by a participating paramedic were enrolled automatically under a waiver of consent between June 2015 and August 2017; follow-up ended in February 2018. INTERVENTIONS Paramedics were randomized 1:1 to use TI (764 paramedics) or SGA (759 paramedics) as their initial advanced airway management strategy. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was modified Rankin Scale score at hospital discharge or 30 days after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, whichever occurred sooner. Modified Rankin Scale score was divided into 2 ranges: 0-3 (good outcome) or 4-6 (poor outcome; 6 = death). Secondary outcomes included ventilation success, regurgitation, and aspiration. RESULTS A total of 9296 patients (4886 in the SGA group and 4410 in the TI group) were enrolled (median age, 73 years; 3373 were women [36.3%]), and the modified Rankin Scale score was known for 9289 patients. In the SGA group, 311 of 4882 patients (6.4%) had a good outcome (modified Rankin Scale score range, 0-3) vs 300 of 4407 patients (6.8%) in the TI group (adjusted risk difference [RD], -0.6% [95% CI, -1.6% to 0.4%]). Initial ventilation was successful in 4255 of 4868 patients (87.4%) in the SGA group compared with 3473 of 4397 patients (79.0%) in the TI group (adjusted RD, 8.3% [95% CI, 6.3% to 10.2%]). However, patients randomized to receive TI were less likely to receive advanced airway management (3419 of 4404 patients [77.6%] vs 4161 of 4883 patients [85.2%] in the SGA group). Two of the secondary outcomes (regurgitation and aspiration) were not significantly different between groups (regurgitation: 1268 of 4865 patients [26.1%] in the SGA group vs 1072 of 4372 patients [24.5%] in the TI group; adjusted RD, 1.4% [95% CI, -0.6% to 3.4%]; aspiration: 729 of 4824 patients [15.1%] vs 647 of 4337 patients [14.9%], respectively; adjusted RD, 0.1% [95% CI, -1.5% to 1.8%]). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, randomization to a strategy of advanced airway management with a supraglottic airway device compared with tracheal intubation did not result in a favorable functional outcome at 30 days. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN Identifier: 08256118.
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- University of the West of England, Glenside Campus, Bristol
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, England
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, England
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, England
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal United Hospital, Bath, England
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, England
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
- CLAHRC West, Whitefriars, Bristol, England
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
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- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, England
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, England
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- University of the West of England, Glenside Campus, Bristol
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
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- Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England
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Newell C, Grier S, Soar J. Airway and ventilation management during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and after successful resuscitation. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2018; 22:190. [PMID: 30111343 PMCID: PMC6092791 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-018-2121-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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After cardiac arrest a combination of basic and advanced airway and ventilation techniques are used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and after a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). The optimal combination of airway techniques, oxygenation and ventilation is uncertain. Current guidelines are based predominantly on evidence from observational studies and expert consensus; recent and ongoing randomised controlled trials should provide further information. This narrative review describes the current evidence, including the relative roles of basic and advanced (supraglottic airways and tracheal intubation) airways, oxygenation and ventilation targets during CPR and after ROSC in adults. Current evidence supports a stepwise approach to airway management based on patient factors, rescuer skills and the stage of resuscitation. During CPR, rescuers should provide the maximum feasible inspired oxygen and use waveform capnography once an advanced airway is in place. After ROSC, rescuers should titrate inspired oxygen and ventilation to achieve normal oxygen and carbon dioxide targets.
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- Christopher Newell
- Intensive Care Unit, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, BS10 5NB, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, BS10 5NB, UK
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- Intensive Care Unit, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, BS10 5NB, UK.
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Morley RL, Edmondson MJ, Rowlands C, Blazeby JM, Hinchliffe RJ. Registration and publication of emergency and elective randomised controlled trials in surgery: a cohort study from trial registries. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e021700. [PMID: 29982216 PMCID: PMC6042627 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Emergency surgical practice constitutes 50% of the workload for surgeons, but there is a lack of high quality randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in emergency surgery. This study aims to establish the differences between the registration, completion and publication of emergency and elective surgical trials. DESIGN The clinicaltrials.gov and ISRCTN.com trials registry databases were searched for RCTs between 12 July 2010 and 12 July 2012 using the keyword 'surgery'. Publications were systematically searched for in Pubmed, MEDLINE and EMBASE. PARTICIPANTS Results with no surgical interventions were excluded. The remaining results were manually categorised into 'emergency' or 'elective' and 'surgical' or 'adjunct' by two reviewers. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Number of RCTs registered in emergency versus elective surgery. SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Number of RCTs published in emergency versus elective surgery; reasons why trials remain unpublished; funding, sponsorship and impact of published articles; number of adjunct trials registered in emergency and elective surgery. RESULTS 2700 randomised trials were registered. 1173 trials were on a surgical population and of these, 414 trials were studying surgery. Only 9.4% (39/414) of surgical trials were in emergency surgery. The proportion of trials successfully published did not significantly differ between emergency and elective surgery (0.46 vs 0.52; mean difference (MD) -0.06, 95% CI -0.24 to 0.12). Unpublished emergency surgical trials were statistically equally likely to be terminated early compared with elective trials (0.33 vs 0.16; MD -0.18, 95% CI -0.06 to 0.41). Low accrual accounted for a similar majority in both groups (0.43 vs 0.46; MD -0.04, 95% CI -0.48 to 0.41). Unpublished trials in both groups were statistically equally likely to still be planning publication (0.52 vs 0.71; MD -0.18, 95% CI -0.43 to 0.07). CONCLUSION Fewer RCTs are registered in emergency than elective surgery. Once trials are registered both groups are equally likely to be published.
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- Rachael L Morley
- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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Timing of advanced airway management by emergency medical services personnel following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A population-based cohort study. Resuscitation 2018; 128:16-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Nolan JP, Berg RA, Callaway CW, Morrison LJ, Nadkarni V, Perkins GD, Sandroni C, Skrifvars MB, Soar J, Sunde K, Cariou A. The present and future of cardiac arrest care: international experts reach out to caregivers and healthcare authorities. Intensive Care Med 2018; 44:823-832. [DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5230-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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ILCOR Scientific Knowledge Gaps and Clinical Research Priorities for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care: A Consensus Statement. Resuscitation 2018; 127:132-146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Kleinman ME, Perkins GD, Bhanji F, Billi JE, Bray JE, Callaway CW, de Caen A, Finn JC, Hazinski MF, Lim SH, Maconochie I, Nadkarni V, Neumar RW, Nikolaou N, Nolan JP, Reis A, Sierra AF, Singletary EM, Soar J, Stanton D, Travers A, Welsford M, Zideman D. ILCOR Scientific Knowledge Gaps and Clinical Research Priorities for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care: A Consensus Statement. Circulation 2018; 137:e802-e819. [PMID: 29700123 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Despite significant advances in the field of resuscitation science, important knowledge gaps persist. Current guidelines for resuscitation are based on the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations, which includes treatment recommendations supported by the available evidence. The writing group developed this consensus statement with the goal of focusing future research by addressing the knowledge gaps identified during and after the 2015 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation evidence evaluation process. Key publications since the 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations are referenced, along with known ongoing clinical trials that are likely to affect future guidelines.
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Sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is the most time-critical medical emergency. In the second paper of this Series on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, we considered important issues in the prehospital management of cardiac arrest. Successful resuscitation relies on a strong chain of survival with the community, dispatch centre, ambulance, and hospital working together. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation has the greatest impact on survival. If the community response does not restart the heart, resuscitation is continued by emergency medical services' staff. However, the best approaches for airway management and the effectiveness of currently used drug treatments are uncertain. Prognostic factors and rules for termination of resuscitation could guide the duration of a resuscitation attempt and decision to transport to hospital. If return of spontaneous circulation is achieved, the focus of treatment shifts to stabilisation, restoration of normal physiological parameters, and transportation to hospital for ongoing care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marcus Eng Hock Ong
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK; Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, AP-HP, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France; Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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An assessment of ventilation and perfusion markers in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receiving mechanical CPR with endotracheal or supraglottic airways. Resuscitation 2018; 122:61-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang HE. The (Continued) Challenges of Out-of-Hospital Rapid Sequence Intubation. Ann Emerg Med 2017; 70:460-462. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Intensive care medicine research agenda on cardiac arrest. Intensive Care Med 2017; 43:1282-1293. [PMID: 28285322 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-4739-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Over the last 15 years, treatment of comatose post-cardiac arrest patients has evolved to include therapeutic strategies such as urgent coronary angiography with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), targeted temperature management (TTM)-requiring mechanical ventilation and sedation-and more sophisticated and cautious prognostication. In 2015, collaboration between the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) resulted in the first European guidelines on post-resuscitation care. This review addresses the major recent advances in the treatment of cardiac arrest, recent trials that have challenged current practice and the remaining areas of uncertainty.
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Resuscitation highlights in 2016. Resuscitation 2017; 114:A1-A7. [PMID: 28212838 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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