Why the study?
Does the Valsalva manoeuvre improve outcomes for SVT in the prehospital setting?
Does the Valsalva manoeuvre improve outcomes for SVT in the prehospital setting?
There is a lack of evidence supporting the efficacy of the Valsalva manoeuvre for SVT in the prehospital setting, necessitating future prehospital studies.
No evidence guides prehospital Valsalva use for SVT; leaves open efficacy and requires prospective trials.
This review has shown that a standard of performance of the VM technique is defined within the medical literature, but no evidence exists to determine its efficacy or use in the prehospital setting. A prehospital study is therefore required to affirm the VM as part of prehospital clinical practice guidelines for SVT.
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