The PRE-hospital Cooling to improvE carDiac arrEst Neurological outComEs (PRECEDENCE) study is a pilot feasibility trial evaluating the implementation of pre-hospital targeted temperature management (TTM) using a wearable surface cooling device (CarbonCool® vest) in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). The study aims to assess feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, and safety of initiating cooling in the field by emergency medical services (EMS) prior to hospital arrival. Results will inform the design of a larger definitive trial to determine the clinical effectiveness of early pre-hospital TTM in improving neurological outcomes.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) of any rhythm attended by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics.
Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) achieved in the pre-hospital setting.
Age ≥16 years and ≤80 years.
Patient remains comatose after ROSC, with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≤8.
Age >80 years.
Traumatic cause of cardiac arrest.
Tympanic temperature <34°C at time of assessment.
Pregnant females.
Singapore General Hospital
Lead sponsor
Singapore Civil Defence Force
Collaborator
National University Heart Centre, Singapore
Collaborator