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

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    CHU de Grenoble

    La Tronche, Isere, France, 38000