Task Focusing Strategy During a Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Mental Stress Clinical Trial

Official title: Impact of a Task Focusing Strategy on Perceived Stress Levels and Performance During a Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a prospective randomized controlled study. The aim of this study is to

1. describe the stress patterns experienced during a CPR situation;

2. investigate whether the perceived stress was associated with CPR performance in terms of hands-on time and time to start CPR;

3. to investigate whether this task focusing strategy reduces perceived stress levels, and

4. whether this translates into better CPR performance. Based on findings that clear, directive leadership can enhance performance in cardiac resuscitation, we further 5) investigate if stress was associated with fewer leadership statements.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Mental Stress
• Stress, Psychological

• NCT number: NCT01645566
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2007
• Completion date: July 2008