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The Incidence of Subclinical High-altitude Pulmonary Oedema at High Altitude

NCT01794130 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2013-02-18

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Summary

The aim of this investigation is to determine the incidence of silent interstitial pulmonary edema by chest ultrasound at moderate altitude (3905m). Secondary endpoints are to detect a suspected association with acute mountain sickness (AMS), co-morbidities and endothelial dysfunction (marker of hypoxia responses, endothelial damage and inflammation).

Conditions

  • Acute Mountain Sickness
  • Subclinical High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Giacomo Strapazzon, MD · Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Eurac research

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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