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Effect of tactile breathing guidance on oxygen saturation during exposure to hypoxia

Completed
Conditions
Oxygen shortage in body tissue
hypobaric hypoxia
Reduction in blood oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Registration Number
NL-OMON51648
Lead Sponsor
Royal Netherlands Air Force, Center for Man in aviation
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

Pilots of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Male
Age 22-55
The pilots need to pass their mandatory medical examination and be declaered
fit to fly

Exclusion Criteria

Pilots who stayed at altitudes higher than 8000 ft (2438m) for a duration
longer than seven days consecutively three months before they start this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The SpO2 (%) differences between natural breathing and guided slow and deep<br /><br>breathing at 15,000 ft, measured while engaged in a cognitive task.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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