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Evaluation of Post-Exposure Sauna Treatment of Firefighters - A Pilot Study

NCT03429348 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2021-02-05

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Summary

Firefighters are at increased risk of cancer, and both inhalation and dermal routes contribute to overall exposure to carcinogens, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The purpose of the current study is to determine if post-fire firefighter rehabilitation in an infrared sauna: a) affects absorption of PAHs as measured by urinary metabolites; and b) changes core body temperature and heart rate.

Conditions

  • Post-fire Rehabilitation of Firefighters in Sauna

Interventions

OTHER

Sauna Rehabilitation

Firefighters selected for sauna rehabilitation will spend time in a sauna

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arizona

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jefferey L Burgess, MD · University of Arizona

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-04
Primary Completion
2020-01-30
Completion
2020-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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