Anne L Solevåg1, Ingrid Dannevig, Myra Wyckoff, Ola D Saugstad, Britt Nakstad. 1. Department of Paediatrics, Akershus University Hospital, 1478 Lørenskog and Department of Paediatric Research, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0027 Oslo, Norway. a.l.solevag@medisin.uio.no
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: International guidelines recommend a compression to ventilation (C:V) ratio of 3:1 in neonates, and 15:2 for other paediatric age groups. The authors aimed to compare these two C:V ratios in a neonatal swine model of cardiac arrest following asphyxia. DESIGN: Experimental animal study. SETTING: Facility for animal research. SUBJECTS: 22 newborn pigs (age 12-36 h, weight 2.0-2.7 kg). INTERVENTIONS: Progressive asphyxia until asystole. Animals were randomised to receive C:V 3:1 (n=11) or 15:2 (n=11). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) was defined as a heart rate ≥ 100 bpm. Also of interest were haemodynamic parameters, cerebral and systemic oxygen saturation and the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β). RESULTS: Two animals in each group did not achieve ROSC. Mean (SD) increase in diastolic blood pressure (DBP; mm Hg) during compression cycles was significantly higher at a C:V ratio of 15:2 than 3:1 (7.1 (2.8) vs 4.8 (2.6)). Median time (IQR) to ROSC for the 3:1 group was 150 (140-180) s, and 195 (145-358) s for the 15:2 group. There were no significant differences in the temporal changes in haemodynamic parameters or oxygen saturation indices between the groups. IL-1β levels in cerebrospinal and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was comparable between the groups. CONCLUSION: In neonatal pigs with asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest, the response to a C:V ratio of 15:2 is not better than the response to a C:V ratio of 3:1 despite better generation of DBP during resuscitation.
OBJECTIVE: International guidelines recommend a compression to ventilation (C:V) ratio of 3:1 in neonates, and 15:2 for other paediatric age groups. The authors aimed to compare these two C:V ratios in a neonatal swine model of cardiac arrest following asphyxia. DESIGN: Experimental animal study. SETTING: Facility for animal research. SUBJECTS: 22 newborn pigs (age 12-36 h, weight 2.0-2.7 kg). INTERVENTIONS: Progressive asphyxia until asystole. Animals were randomised to receive C:V 3:1 (n=11) or 15:2 (n=11). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) was defined as a heart rate ≥ 100 bpm. Also of interest were haemodynamic parameters, cerebral and systemic oxygen saturation and the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β). RESULTS: Two animals in each group did not achieve ROSC. Mean (SD) increase in diastolic blood pressure (DBP; mm Hg) during compression cycles was significantly higher at a C:V ratio of 15:2 than 3:1 (7.1 (2.8) vs 4.8 (2.6)). Median time (IQR) to ROSC for the 3:1 group was 150 (140-180) s, and 195 (145-358) s for the 15:2 group. There were no significant differences in the temporal changes in haemodynamic parameters or oxygen saturation indices between the groups. IL-1β levels in cerebrospinal and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was comparable between the groups. CONCLUSION: In neonatal pigs with asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest, the response to a C:V ratio of 15:2 is not better than the response to a C:V ratio of 3:1 despite better generation of DBP during resuscitation.
Authors: Kristina S Sobotka; Graeme R Polglase; Georg M Schmölzer; Peter G Davis; Claus Klingenberg; Stuart B Hooper Journal: Pediatr Res Date: 2015-06-18 Impact factor: 3.756