Clinical Trial: Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness by Intermittent Hypoxia
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness by Sleeping at Simulated Altitude (Normobaric Hypoxia)
Brief Summary:
Acclimatization by mountaineering prior to high altitude sojourns have shown to be effective in prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
The aim of this study is to investigate whether intermittent exposure to normobaric hypoxia during sleep is also effective to prevent AMS.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Heidelberg University
Current Primary Outcome: incidence of acute mountain sickness [ Time Frame: during one night at 4500 m ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Sleep quality [ Time Frame: during one night at altitude ]
- ventilatory acclimatization [ Time Frame: during one night at altitude ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Heidelberg University
Dates:
Date Received: November 15, 2007
Date Started: March 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 15, 2007
Last Verified: November 2007
