Investigating conditions causing breathlessness in athletes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Prevalence of exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) in athletes; Respiratory

• Registration Number: ISRCTN60543467
• Lead Sponsor: meå University

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33315808/ (added 15/04/2021) 2023 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37454093/ Longitudinal follow-up (added 17/07/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-11-28
• Study Start: 2020-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 2 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 111

Inclusion Criteria

1. Competitive athlete ( i.e. not at recreational level)
2. Age 15-35 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. FEV1 <50% of expected value at spirometry
3. Blood pressure (mmHg) > 200 systolic or >100 diastolic at rest
4. Aortic aneurysm
5. Previous heart attack or stroke

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified