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To observe and compare effects of different heights of high altitude on different group of individuals staying there for more than 6 weeks

Observational study to compare the effect of altitude on cardiopulmonary reserves of different individuals staying more than 06 weeks at 10,000 ft and 15,000ft respectively

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/12/029978
Enrollment
500
Registered
2020-12-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

GUNJAN SINGH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are ASA I as per American Socitey of Anaesthesiology

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Any patient below ASA I 2) History of Bronchial Asthma or any resp disease 3) History of smoking 4) Stay at these altitude of less than 6 weeks 5) History of Diabetes Mellitu and Hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the opening SpO2 and then SpO2, HR before and after 6 minute walk testTimepoint: Compare the Breath Holding Time after adequate rest

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the above mentioned parameters and divide the individuals for pulse oximetry into less than 88, 88 to 92 and more than 92percent. As far as breath holding is concerned, will divide the individual on the basis of increase in heart rate as increase more than 15 percent, between 10-15 percent and less than 10 percent For breath holding time , group will be divided as less than 25 sec, 15-25 sec and less than 10 secTimepoint: On the basis of breath holding time, increase in Heart Rate percentage in 6 min walk test and changes in the SpO2, categorisation into different groups will be done

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gunjan Singh

Command Hospital Chandimandir

gunjanafmc@gmail.com09612112136

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026