How bed height affects chest compression quality and rescuer posture during pediatric CPR simulation
The Effects of Practitioner Anthropometric Differences and Bed Level on CPR Quality in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Simulation-Based Study
This project will test whether four different hospital bed heights help pediatric emergency medicine residents give better, less tiring chest compressions during pediatric CPR practice.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Akdeniz University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Antalya, Antalya) |
| Trial ID | NCT07329842 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This prospective, randomized, within-subject crossover simulation compares chest-compression quality and rescuer biomechanics across four bed-height conditions. Pediatric emergency medicine residents perform 2-minute chest-compression-only CPR on a pediatric manikin at each bed height in randomized order on separate days. Objective manikin metrics (depth, rate, recoil), rescuer-reported fatigue, physiologic responses, and continuous arm-angle/biomechanical measures will be collected and compared. The goal is to identify ergonomically optimal bed-height settings, including anthropometry-based and self-selected options, that maintain CPR targets and reduce exertion.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are pediatric emergency medicine residents or comparable clinicians trained in pediatric life support who can safely perform a 2-minute continuous chest-compression cycle and are available for four separate sessions.
Not a fit: People who are not pediatric care providers or those with cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal conditions that limit safe chest-compression performance would not be suitable participants and would not directly benefit from taking part.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could improve CPR quality during in-hospital pediatric arrests by identifying bed-height settings that reduce rescuer fatigue and help maintain correct compression technique.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work shows provider height and step-stool use can influence CPR quality, but evidence specifically on bed-height adjustments for pediatric CPR is limited, so this approach is partially supported but not well-established.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Pediatric resident/assistant physician working in the Department of Pediatrics (Akdeniz University) with valid ÇİYAD certification * Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Able to perform a 2-minute continuous chest-compression CPR cycle on a pediatric manikin * Available to complete four CPR sessions (each at a different bed-height condition) on separate days Exclusion Criteria: * Known chronic cardiopulmonary disease that may limit physical exertion during CPR * Known musculoskeletal disorder or chronic condition that may affect CPR performance * Acute injury/illness at the time of participation that could impair safe CPR performance * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
Where this trial is running
Antalya, Antalya
- Akdeniz University Hospital / Faculty of Medicine Hospital - Dept. of Pediatrics — Antalya, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ömür Akınel, Research Assistant
- Email: akinel@gmail.com
- Phone: +905557057390
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.