Table 2.
Primary outcome: time to lifesaving intervention.
| Intervention | Conventional group | In-house protocol | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endotracheal intubation, n (%) | 24 (59) | 27 (84) | 0.033 |
| Median (IQR) in minutes | 8 (5, 13) | 6 (3, 15) | 0.575 |
| Oxygen therapy, n (%) | 2 (5) | 0 | 0.501 |
| Needle decompression, n (%) | 2 (5) | 1 (3) | 1 |
| ICD tube insertion, n (%) | 14 (34) | 15 (47) | 0.389 |
| Median (IQR) in minutes | 35 (15, 84) | 11 (6, 26) | 0.021 |
| ED-thoracotomy, n (%) | 0 | 2 (6) | 0.189 |
| Minutes | – | 9 | – |
| PRC transfusion, n (%) | 5 (12) | 6 (19) | 0.518 |
| Operation, n (%) | 10 (24) | 9 (28) | 0.927 |
| Mean ± SD in minutes | 129 ± 41 | 141 ± 28 | 0.483 |
Mean or median = duration from arrival to complete intervention.
IQR: interquartile range, SD: standard deviation.