EXecution of Trans-Esophagus Echo Cardiogram in CardioPulmonary Resuscitation for Patients With Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (EXECT_CPR)
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest focused on measuring Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Chest compression site, transesophageal echocardiography, end-tidal CO2
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 20 years-old Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Non-trauma Exclusion Criteria: Obvious signs of death appears, such as separation of head and body, rigor mortis, livor mortis, cankered corpse......etc. Family members clearly express the willing of do not attempt resuscitation or patients who have registered advance care planning not to attempt resuscitation. Patients not suitable for transesophageal ultrasound, such as patients with esophageal tumor, those whose probe cannot be placed......etc. While the researcher is not available.
Sites / Locations
- Far Eastern Memorial HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Control group
Intervention group
Perform standard advanced life support. No examination of transesophageal echocardiography during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Perform examination of transesophageal echocardiography during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and adjust the chest compression site to avoid left ventricular outflow tract according to the result of transesophageal echocardiography