Effectiveness of Chest Compressions Under Mild Hypoxia

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of breathing a slightly reduced amount of oxygen will have on a rescuer's ability to provide chest compressions during CPR.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04072484

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

19

Starts

2019-08-16

Expected to finish

2020-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-11-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Previous CPR training
• Baseline exercise tolerance of at least 4 metabolic equivalents (METS)

You may not qualify if…

• Heart disease
• Moderate or severe asthma
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Mononucleosis
• Respiratory infections
• Current injury (e.g., sprain, fracture, or dislocation)
• Acute or chronic muscle or joint pain
• Recent exposure to high altitude
• Any other condition that limits physical activity
• Any condition that precludes flying on a commercial airline flight

Where it is running

• University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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