TOR Rules for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Asia
The Validation and Development of Termination-of-Resuscitation (TOR) Rules in OHCA Patients in Asia Countries
Recruiting
Observational Study
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 140,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients who have experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Taking part involves researching existing medical rules and potentially developing new ones to help improve care for similar patients in the future.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
You may not be able to join if
- I am under 18 years old
- I was transported to the emergency department not by EMS
- I have clear signs of death
- I have a do-not-resuscitate order
- I have missing information that is needed to join
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Objectives/Hypotheses
1. Prehospital termination-of-resuscitation (TOR) rules were developed in North American and European sites. Whether they remained valid in different geographic, ethnic, and cultural background areas is still under debate.
2. Differences in characteristics of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) and configurations of emergency medical service (EMS) between the Western and…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients
Exclusion Criteria:
* age \<18 years
* non-EMS transport to the emergency department
* obvious signs of death (e.g. decapitation, rigor mortis, lividity, and decapitation) or having do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders
* missing data…
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