Validating resuscitation termination rules for cardiac arrest patients in Asia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to validate the effectiveness of existing termination-of-resuscitation (TOR) rules for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients in various Asian countries. It will assess whether these rules, developed in Western contexts, are applicable to the unique characteristics of Asian populations, which may differ in terms of emergency medical services and patient demographics. The study will include non-traumatic, traumatic, and pediatric OHCA patients and evaluate factors that could influence the performance of these TOR rules.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients

Exclusion Criteria:

* age \<18 years
* non-EMS transport to the emergency department
* obvious signs of death (e.g. decapitation, rigor mortis, lividity, and decapitation) or having do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders
* missing data despite meeting the inclusion criteria.

Where it's running

• National Taiwan University
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Shu-Hsien Hsu, MPH — National Taiwan University
• Study coordinator: Shu-Hsien Hsu, MPH
• Email: pedroe929@gmail.com

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.