Obstetric Life Support Training for Cardiac Arrest in Pregnant Patients
(OBLS Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial investigates whether the Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) boosts participants' confidence and skills in handling cardiac emergencies in pregnant patients. It includes an online course and hands-on training sessions. Participants are healthcare providers or trainees, such as paramedics or emergency medicine staff, who can read, write, and speak English. The trial tests various methods of delivering OBLS training to determine the most effective approach. As an unphased trial, this study provides a unique opportunity to enhance skills and confidence in managing critical emergencies.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What prior data suggests that the Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) is safe for participants?
Research shows that the Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) helps healthcare providers improve their skills and confidence in managing cardiac arrest in pregnant patients. As an educational course, not a drug or medical device, OBLS presents no direct safety concerns. It focuses on training rather than affecting physical health.
Studies have demonstrated that OBLS effectively enhances participants' readiness and ability to handle emergencies. Since OBLS involves learning and practicing medical scenarios, no negative effects have been reported from participation. The program boosts knowledge and skills, which are crucial during real-life emergencies.
Unlike drug trials, OBLS does not have different phases, minimizing safety concerns. Participants engage in safe and controlled simulations and assessments.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about this trial because it explores a new approach to handling cardiac arrest in pregnant patients through the Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS). Unlike traditional CPR training, which doesn't specifically address the unique challenges of pregnancy, OBLS combines online cognitive assessments with an in-depth instructor-led course and simulated medical scenarios tailored for obstetric emergencies. This comprehensive training aims to equip healthcare providers with specialized skills to improve outcomes for both mothers and babies during such critical situations. By focusing on this specific area, the trial could pave the way for more effective and targeted interventions in obstetric emergencies.
What evidence suggests that the Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) is effective for improving confidence and skills knowledge in participants?
Research shows that the Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) helps healthcare professionals prepare for heart emergencies in pregnant women. Studies have found that OBLS boosts both confidence and knowledge in managing these situations. In this trial, participants in the "Curriculum and Instructor-Led Course" arm will engage in OBLS training, which includes practicing in realistic scenarios. This evidence suggests that OBLS effectively improves the skills needed for emergencies involving pregnant patients.12678
Who Is on the Research Team?
Andrea Shields, MD
Principal Investigator
UConn Health
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for EMS providers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medicine providers, surgeons (OB), anesthesiologists, and nurses in specific departments. Participants must be at least 18 years old and able to communicate in English. Those involved in pilot-testing or from other medical specialties are excluded.Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants undergo an electronic curriculum and instructor-led course or placebo, followed by crossover to receive the intervention
Washout Period 1
Participants undergo a washout period before reassessment
Reassessment
Participants return for reassessment and participate in simulated medical scenarios
Washout Period 2
Participants undergo a second washout period before final assessment
Final Assessment
Participants take the online cognitive assessment again
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in confidence and knowledge assessment scores
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS)
Trial Overview
The study is testing the Obstetric Life Support Program's impact on confidence and skills knowledge of healthcare professionals. It involves an electronic curriculum with instructor-led courses compared against a placebo approach.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Participants first complete an online cognitive assessment. Once complete, staff email the electronic curriculum for participants to read. On a specific day, participants will go to the designated center to participate in an instructor-led course and simulated medical scenarios and complete megapode and online cognitive assessment. After a washout period of six months, participants return to the designated center to participate in simulated medical scenarios and complete the online cognitive assessment again. After a second washout period of six months, participants will take the online cognitive assessment again.
On a specific day, participants will go to a designated center to complete an online cognitive assessment and participate in simulated medical scenarios. Once complete, study staff will email the electronic curriculum for participants to read. After a washout period of six months, participants will return to the designated center to participate in an instructor-led course and simulated medical scenarios and complete a megapode and online cognitive assessment. After a second washout period of six months, participants will take an online cognitive assessment again.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
UConn Health
Lead Sponsor
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Collaborator
Citations
Obstetric Life Support Education for Maternal Cardiac Arrest
This randomized clinical trial demonstrated the OBLS program's effectiveness in enhancing health care professionals' readiness to treat ...
Obstetric Life Support Education for Maternal Cardiac Arrest
This randomized clinical trial demonstrated the OBLS program's effectiveness in enhancing health care professionals' readiness to treat ...
Study Details | NCT05355519 | Obstetric Life Support, a ...
The objective of the study is to determine if Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) has an effect on the confidence and skills knowledge in participants.
Cardiac arrest in the pregnant patient – Using simulation to ...
Participants also reported increased confidence with managing cardiac arrest in pregnant patients and satisfaction with the simulation. Knowledge and confidence ...
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contemporaryobgyn.net
contemporaryobgyn.net/view/improved-maternal-cardiac-arrest-management-reported-from-obstetric-life-support-trainingImproved maternal cardiac arrest management reported ...
A study found that Obstetric Life Support education significantly improves health care providers' readiness and outcomes in maternal cardiac ...
Obstetric Life Support Education for Maternal Cardiac Arrest
Main outcomes and measures: The primary outcome was cognitive scores. Secondary outcomes included megacode scores rated by experienced OBLS ...
Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy | Circulation
Despite these problems, recent data show that the rate of survival to hospital discharge after maternal cardiac arrest may be as high as 58.9%, ...
The Case for OBLS: A Simulation-based Obstetric Life ...
However, the medical literature suggests that obstetrical providers are not optimally trained to render care during maternal cardiopulmonary arrest.
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