Pre-flight Titration of Supplemental Oxygen

NCT01019538 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2011-07-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if supplemental oxygen during air travel can be reliably titrated using a Hypoxia-altitude simulation test (HAST). Also, the effect of oxygen supplementation given with the various oxygen equipment allowed for air travel is studied.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Pre-flight test with supplemental oxygen

The Hypoxia-altitude simulation test, which is established in clinical practice, is compared to the gold standard of hypobaric chamber while giving supplemental gaseous oxygen without and with oxygen conserving device, and with oxygen concentrator.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ullevaal University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ole H Skjønsberg, Prof.dr.med · Oslo University Hospital

  • Aina Akerø, M.D. · Oslo University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-04-30
Completion
2010-04-30

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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