Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness by Intermittent Hypoxia
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Acute Mountain Sickness
- Interventions
- Other: Hypoxic Exposure
- Registration Number
- NCT00559832
- Lead Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
- 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 Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
- healthy
Exclusion Criteria
- Altitude exposure above 2000 m 8 weeks prior or during the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Hypoxia Hypoxic Exposure Sleeping in normobaric hypoxia for 14 nights at altitudes from 2500 - 3300 m prior to one night at 4500 m
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method incidence of acute mountain sickness during one night at 4500 m
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sleep quality during one night at altitude ventilatory acclimatization during one night at altitude
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sports Medicine, University Hospital
🇩🇪Heidelberg, Germany