[Random control trial of the efficacy of cardio pump on pre-hospital cardiac arrest].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the efficacy of early resuscitation of active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ACD-CPR) with standard CPR in pre-hospital cardiac arrest.


METHODS
Ninety-two patients with cardiac arrest occurring out of hospital were allocated to ACD-CPR (cardio pump) or standard CPR randomly, then determine systolic blood pressure (SBP) of both groups at the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 10th, 15th, 30th minute after the beginning of resuscitation, and the proportion of resumption of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), as well as admission rate.


RESULTS
The SBP and ROSC at 3rd, 5th, 10th, 15th minute were significantly higher in the group receiving ACD-CPR than in the group receiving standard CPR. On arriving the hospital, the survival rate was higher in the ACD-CPR group than in the control group, but of no statistical significance.


CONCLUSIONS
ACD-CPR may improve the efficacy of early resuscitation in patients with pre-hospital cardiac arrest.
He
Qing
Q
West-China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Wan
Zhi
Z
Wang
Lin
L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012151:Resuscitation; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome