In adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest, sodium bicarbonate vs. placebo did not increase sustained ROSC rates.

Sodium bicarbonate does not increase sustained return of spontaneous circulation in adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest compared to placebo.

• Why it matters: This finding addresses the uncertainty about the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate during cardiac arrest resuscitation, which is important for guiding clinical practice.
• What they did: The study compared sodium bicarbonate to placebo in adult patients experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrest, focusing on sustained ROSC rates.
• The result: Results showed no increase in sustained ROSC rates with sodium bicarbonate, suggesting it may not improve resuscitation outcomes in this setting.