Immediate coronary angiography after out of hospital cardiac arrest

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  ImmediAte CoRonary AngiogRaphy aftEr Ventricular Fibrillation Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac ArreST (ARREST)

• IRAS ID

  125842

• Contact name

  Simon R Redwood

• Contact email

  simon.redwood@gstt.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation NHS Trust

• Research summary

  Lay summary of study results: The trial findings revealed that the transfer of patients without ST elevation to a cardiac arrest centre following resuscitated cardiac arrest within this healthcare setting, did not reduce mortality compared to those delivered to the geographically closest emergency department. There was also no difference in the functional status and quality of life of participants between treatment groups. The results indicate that these resources within cardiac arrest centres could be better allocated for other critical emergency work that requires high dependency beds and specialist input.

• REC name

  London - South East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/LO/1508

• Date of REC Opinion

  13 Dec 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion