Biphasic Defibrillation Study: Trial to Compare Fixed Versus Escalating Energy

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

221

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2001

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2005

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2006

Conditions
Cardiac Arrest
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Fixed lower-energy defibrillation

Every shock administered at 150 J

PROCEDURE

Escalating higher-energy defibrillation

First shock administered at 200 J, second shock at 300 J, all subsequent shocks at 360 J

Trial Locations (1)

K1Y 4E9

Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

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