Prehospital optimal shock energy for defibrillation (POSED): A cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial.
Pocock, Helen Deakin, Charles D Lall, Ranjit Michelet, Felix Sun, Chu Smith, Deb Hill, Catherine Rai, Jeskaran Starr, Kath Brown, Martina
Pocock, Helen
Deakin, Charles D
Lall, Ranjit
Michelet, Felix
Sun, Chu
Smith, Deb
Hill, Catherine
Rai, Jeskaran
Starr, Kath
Brown, Martina
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2024-02-09
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Background: We explored the feasibility of a large-scale UK ambulance services trial of optimal defibrillation shock energy for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The primary objective of this feasibility study was to establish the number of eligible patients and the number recruited. Secondary outcomes were adherence to allocated treatment and data completeness.
Methods: We conducted a three-arm parallel group cluster randomised controlled feasibility study in a single ambulance service in southern England. Adult patients in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated for a shockable rhythm were included. Zoll X series defibrillators (clusters) were randomised to deliver 120-150-200 J, 150-200-200 J, or 200-200-200 J shock strategies.
Results: Between March 2022 and February 2023, we randomised 38 eligible patients (120-150-200 J (n = 12), 150-200-200 J (n = 10), 200-200-200 J (n = 16)) to the study. The recruitment rate per cluster was 0.07 per month. The median patient age was 71 years (IQR 59-81 years); 79% were male. Twenty-eight cardiac arrests (74%) occurred in a private residence, 29 (76%) were witnessed and 32 (84%) patients received bystander CPR. Treatment adherence was 93% and completeness of clinical and electrical outcomes was 86%. At 30 days, 3/36 (8.3%) patients survived; we were unable to collect survival outcomes for two patients. Defibrillation data collection became difficult when defibrillators became separated from their allocated vehicles.
Conclusion: We have demonstrated the feasibility of a cluster randomised controlled trial of optimal shock energy for defibrillation in a UK ambulance service. We have identified possible solutions to issues relating to trial design.
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Pocock H, Deakin CD, Lall R, Michelet F, Sun C, Smith D, Hill C, Rai J, Starr K, Brown M, Rodriguez-Bachiller I, Perkins GD. Prehospital optimal shock energy for defibrillation (POSED): A cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial. Resusc Plus. 2024 Feb 9;17:100569. doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100569.
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