A randomized trial of expedited intra-arrest transfer versus more extended on-scene resuscitation for refractory out of hospital cardiac arrest: Rationale and design of the EVIDENCE trial.
Am Heart J
; 267: 22-32, 2024 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Refractory Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (r-OHCA) is common and the benefit versus harm of intra-arrest transport of patients to hospital is not clear.OBJECTIVE:
To assess the rate of survival to hospital discharge in adult patients with r-OHCA, initial rhythm pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT)/ventricular fibrillation (VF) or Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) treated with 1 of 2 locally accepted standards of care1 expedited transport from scene; or2 ongoing advanced life support (ALS) resuscitation on-scene.HYPOTHESIS:
We hypothesize that expedited transport from scene in r-OHCA improves survival with favorable neurological status/outcome. METHODS/DESIGN:
Phase III, multi-center, partially blinded, prospective, intention-to-treat, safety and efficacy clinical trial with contemporaneous registry of patient ineligible for the clinical trial. Eligible patients for inclusion are adults with witnessed r-OHCA; estimated age 18 to 70, assumed medical cause with immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); initial rhythm of VF/pulseless VT, or PEA; no return of spontaneous circulation following 3 shocks and/or 15 minutes of professional on-scene resuscitation; with mechanical CPR available. Two hundred patients will be randomized in a 11 ratio to either expedited transport from scene or ongoing ALS at the scene of cardiac arrest.SETTING:
Two urban regions in NSW Australia.OUTCOMES:
Primary survival to hospital discharge with cerebral performance category (CPC) 1 or 2. Secondary safety, survival, prognostic factors, use of ECMO supported CPR and functional assessment at hospital discharge and 4 weeks and 6 months, quality of life, healthcare use and cost-effectiveness.CONCLUSIONS:
The EVIDENCE trial will determine the potential risks and benefits of an expedited transport from scene of cardiac arrest.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Tachycardia, Ventricular
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Emergency Medical Services
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Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Am Heart J
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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