Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Expiratory Pressure on Arterial Oxygenation During Hypoxia
Lead Sponsor:
AGIR à Dom
Conditions:
Hypoxia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
Brief Summary
Altitude tolerance correlates with the level of oxygenation achieved. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether increased expiratory pressure within the thorax is able to improve oxygenat...
Detailed Description
Two types of procedures will be tested in a random order, interspaced by resting periods : threshold PEEP set at 5,10 and 15 cm of water and pursed leap breathing. Subjects will be tested at rest, an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria :
- active (\> 2 hrs/week physical activity)
- adult
- non smoking volunteers
- Exclusion Criteria :
- cardiac, respiratory, neuromuscular, metabolic pathology
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01260428
Start Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
February 28 2012
Active Locations (1)
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CHU de Grenoble
La Tronche, Isere, France, 38000