BackgroundNear-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides regional tissue oxygenation (rSO2) even in pulseless states such as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Brain rSO2 seems to be important predictor of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Aim of our study was to explore feasibility for monitoring and detecting changes of skeletal muscle rSO2 during resuscitation.MethodsSkeletal muscle and brain rSO2 were measured by NIRS (SenSmart Model X-100, Nonin, USA) during CPR in adult patient with OHCA. Start (basal) rSO2, maximal during CPR (maximal), difference between maximal-minimal rSO2 (delta-rSO2), and at the end of CPR (end-CPR rSO2) were recorded. Patients were divided into ROSC and NO-ROSC group.Results20 patients (age: 66.0ys (60.5–79.5), 65% male) with OHCA (50% witnessed, 70% BLS, time to ALS 13.5min (11.0–19.0)) were finally analyzed. 10 patients were excluded due to violation of protocol or technical difficulties. ROSC was confirmed in 5 (25%) patients. Basal, maximal and end-CPR skeletal muscle rSO2 were higher in ROSC compared to NO-ROSC group (49.0% (39.7–53.7) vs. 15.0% (12.0-25.2), p = 0.006; 76.0% (52.7–80.5) vs. 34.0% (18.0-49.5), p = 0.005; 72.0% (48.7–74.7) vs. 16.0% (12.0–35.0), p = 0.002, respectively). There was weak relationship between time of collapse and basal skeletal muscle rSO2 in witnessed OHCA (n = 7, rho: -0.750, p = 0.0522). There was correlation between maximal skeletal muscle and brain rSO2(n = 18, rho: 0.578, P = 0.0121).ConclusionsRecording of skeletal muscle rSO2 during CPR in patients with OHCA is feasible. Basal, maximal and end-CPR skeletal muscle rSO2 were higher in ROSC compared to NO-ROSC group.Clinical trial registration number:ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04058925, registered on: 16th August 2019. URL of trial registry record: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04058925?titles=Tissue+Oxygenation+During+Cardiopulmonary+Resuscitation+as+a+Predictor+of+Return+of+Spontaneous+Circulation&draw=2&rank=1