80
Participants
Start Date
January 31, 2014
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2014
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2014
Compression with Feedback
"Patients in the intervention group received CPR in accordance to published guidelines using the CFA device per manufacturer instructions. The Cardio First Angel™ (CFA; INOTECH, Nubberg, Germany) is a lightweight device that consists of three components . Application of400 ± 30 Newtons of force (41 kg or 90 lb of pressure), which correlates toa sternum compression depth of 50-60 mm, is followed by an audible click sound to alert the rescuer to cease compression. The click sound is also audible upon spring decompression alerting the rescuer to resume compression. The device does not require an electrical power supply."
Standard chest compression
CPR in accordance with published international guidelines using standard manual chest compression.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
OTHER
West Virginia University
OTHER
Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University
OTHER