Effect of patient clothing removal with scissors on time to defibrillation by lay rescuers: a randomized controlled simulation trial

In this randomized controlled simulation trial, the use of scissors for clothing removal was associated with a longer time from AED power-on to shock delivery, without improvement in pad placement accuracy. These findings do not support routine scissor use under the simulated conditions. Larger studies are needed to determine the role of clothing removal strategies in AED training for lay rescuers.