Research Article

Impact of Postshock Transcutaneous Pacing on Chest Compression Quality during Resuscitation: A Simulation-Based Pilot Study

Table 1

The detailed results of the research.

aExperimental group (postshock pacing) n = 20Control group n = 20 value

CCF (%)84.65 ± 3.6785.45 ± 4.950.54
Correct hand placement (%)95.60 ± 5.3299.30 ± 1.590.006
Mean number of compressions per single scenario1068 ± 461077 ± 430.50
Mean depth (mm)55.75 ± 3.4055.25 ± 2.730.63
Correct depth (%)51.00 ± 17.4052.60 ± 18.720.76
Correct recoil (%)35.35 ± 20.6940.50 ± 22.280.43
Mean rate (1/min)122.70 ± 4.92120.80 ± 6.000.25
Correct rate (%)39.40 ± 20.2142.45 ± 22.400.45

aContinuous variables are presented as means ± SD. CCF: chest compression fraction.