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During neonatal resuscitation, extending continuous chest compressions by a single provider beyond two minutes significantly decreases chest compression rate, carotid blood flow, and blood pressure due to fatigue. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the impact of single-compressor duration on hemodynamic parameters and determine the optimal rotation interval during neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

August 23, 2026

Evaluation of Hemodynamic Data in an Ovine Model to Estimate Optimal Time for Compressor Change During Neonatal Resuscitation.

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EGEvan GiustoUniversity of California, Davis PVPayam ValiUC Davis Children's Hospital DSDeepika SankaranUC Davis Children's Hospital

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Prospective observational study demonstrates reduced carotid blood flow and arterial pressure beyond two minutes of CPR in neonatal lambs, indicating the need for two-minute compressor rotations.

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To evaluate the impact of single-compressor duration on hemodynamic parameters and determine the optimal rotation interval during neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Prospective observational study of 41 near-term lambs asphyxiated via umbilical cord occlusion until asystolic cardiac arrest.
Lambs underwent resuscitation using the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 3:1 synchronized compression-to-ventilation algorithm with a single compressor.
Compression rate, carotid blood flow, systolic blood pressure, and mean blood pressure were tracked over time and compared to initial 30-second baseline values.
The error rate of maintaining the 3:1 compression-to-ventilation ratio was <1%, but compression rate and attainment of the target rate (90/min) decreased over time (p<0.005).
After 91–120 seconds, carotid blood flow decreased by 21% [95% CI: 7%, 35%] and compression rate decreased by 4% [95% CI: 3%, 6%] compared to baseline (p<0.05).
Systolic blood pressure decreased by 3.1 mmHg [95% CI: 1.1, 5.0] (10% [95% CI: 3%, 16%]) and mean blood pressure decreased by 1.0 mmHg [95% CI: 0.3, 1.7] (7% [95% CI: 2%, 12%]) at 91–120 seconds (p<0.05).

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Giusto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae5c7677a341144476ee https://doi.org/10.1159/neo/adsag004

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Prospective observational study demonstrates reduced carotid blood flow and arterial pressure beyond two minutes of CPR in neonatal lambs, indicating the need for two-minute compressor rotations.

Evaluation of Hemodynamic Data in an Ovine Model to Estimate Optimal Time for Compressor Change During Neonatal Resuscitation.

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