Status:
COMPLETED
Change in Peripheral Oxygen Saturation by Using Different Breathing Procedures in High Altitude
Lead Sponsor:
University of Giessen
Collaborating Sponsors:
MVZ für Laboratoriumsmedizin Koblenz
Conditions:
Acute Mountain Sickness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this investigation the researchers explore whether different types of breathing procedures can improve the peripheral oxygen saturation to reduce the risk of becoming a acute mountain sickness or a...
Detailed Description
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitude. It commonly occurs above 2500 meters of a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Exclusion Criteria:
- acute clinically significant inter-current diseases
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01468194
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
November 9 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of Giessen
Giessen, Hesse, Germany, 35394