CompletedNot Applicable

MultiCPR: The Influence of Firefighter's PPE on Chest Compressions (MultiCPR3)

Austria38 participantsStarted 2025-06-16

Plain-language summary

The aim of this clinical study is to evaluate the impact of wearing firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE) on the quality of chest compressions during simulated resuscitation scenarios. The study compares the effects of one-minute versus two-minute intervals for switching the individual performing compressions. How does the clinical trial work? This randomized cross over trial will be conducted in several locations and will involve a total of 38 fire-fighters. The study will be conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology of the Medical University of Vienna. Participation in this clinical study is expected to last 30 minutes in total. Participants are randomized to either one or two minute intervalls of performing chest compressions in teams of two. After a cooling-of phase of at least 24 hours, they will be switched to the other group. Chest compressions will be performed for 12 minutes in full firefighter's PPE. Primary outcome will be chest compression depth.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion: * Healthy fire-fighters trained in CPR * CPR Training in the last four years * Fit and rested Exclusion: \- Pregnant participants

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1This trial studied how firefighters' protective gear affects the depth of chest compressions during CPR — if I ever need CPR in an emergency setting where firefighters respond, does this kind of research affect how confident my care team is in the quality of CPR I might receive?
2Since this trial focused on occupational health for firefighters rather than testing a treatment for patients, how does the research it produced relate to my own cardiac arrest risk or care plan?
3The trial has already been completed — does my doctor know if any results have been published, and what do those findings suggest about CPR quality when first responders are wearing full protective equipment?
4If the quality of chest compressions can vary depending on what rescuers are wearing, are there other factors in emergency response that my doctor thinks I should be aware of, especially given my own cardiac health situation?
5Would my doctor recommend any steps I can take — like having a personal emergency response plan — that account for real-world variables in CPR quality that studies like this one are trying to understand?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Chest Compressions depth

Timeframe: during 12 minutes of chest compressions. 2x12 = 24minutes in total per participant

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06986200

SponsorMedical University of Vienna

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-01

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