Clinical trials

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a major cause of mortality, with low survival probabilities to hospital discharge. Despite the frequent use of airway management and mechanical ventilation during resuscitation, there is limited evidence regarding the optimal ventilation strategy to improve oxygen delivery and patient outcomes. The present study aims to investigate the effects of positive-end-expiratory-pressure (PEEP) set at 5 mbar compared to zero-end-expiratory-pressure (ZEEP) on the return of spontaneous-circulation (ROSC) in adult patients with OHCA.

The study investigates the influence of three types of ventilation mode by using Bi-Level positive airway pressure (pinsp 20 mbar, PEEP 5, AF 10/min) with two different types of ventilators ( Medumat vs. MeduVENT ), Continuous positive airway pressure (PEEP 5, AF 10/min, ASB 10) and Chest Compression Synchronized Ventilation (pInsp = 30 vs. 60 mbar; respiratory rate = chest compression rate, PEEP 5) with regard to achieving a sufficient tidal volume and the tightness of various supraglottic airway devices (laryngeal mask, i-Gel-laryngeal mask, laryngeal tube) and endotracheal intubation.