Plain-English translation of NCT03981107 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This is a large Swedish study (expanding to Italy) testing whether a simpler form of CPR — chest compressions only — works as well as standard CPR (chest compressions plus rescue breaths) when given to people in cardiac arrest. Emergency dispatchers will guide trained bystanders through whichever CPR method the study assigns, and researchers will track survival at 30 days and beyond.
Chest compressions only is much simpler and faster to perform, which may encourage more bystanders to start CPR right away. This trial will determine whether this simplified approach is just as effective — or even better — at saving lives compared to the traditional method.
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If you experience a witnessed cardiac arrest in Sweden or northern Italy and are eligible, the emergency dispatcher will randomly assign you to receive either chest compressions only or standard CPR (chest compressions with rescue breaths) from a trained bystander at the scene. After hospitalization, researchers will follow your medical records to track whether you survive at 30 days and how well you recover — you won't need to do anything extra beyond your normal hospital care.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
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