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The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Aerobic and Anaerobic Physical Fitness

NCT03524989 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 59

Last updated 2026-05-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Previous evidence showed hyperbaric oxygen can enhance aerobic and anaerobic performance during the exposure. The effect of continuous exposure of hyperbaric oxygen on performance was never evaluated.

Conditions

  • Healthy
  • Athletes

Interventions

DEVICE

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

40 daily sessions, 60 minutes of 100% oxygen at pressure of 2 ATA each, five days a week for 2 months.

DEVICE

SHAM treatment

40 daily sessions, 60 minutes of 21% oxygen at pressure of 1.01 ATA each, five days a week for 2 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Shai a Efrati, MD · Asaf-Harofhe MC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-15
Primary Completion
2021-09-15
Completion
2021-09-15

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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