T70.2 G47.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: One night sleep in 30° sitting-up position at genuine high altitude (4554 m).
Group 2: One night sleep in horizontal position at genuine high altitude (4554 m). A sham pillow under the head
Sponsors
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin, Abteilung Kardiovaskuläre Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin (KLM)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - women and men = 18 and = 70 years of Age - active ascent to the Capanna Regina Margherita preferably via the normal route starting from Alagna with overnight stay at the Capanna Gnifetti - Lake Louise score = 3 and = 12 pts. after overnight sleep at the Capanna Gnifetti To be included into the observational study arm no minimal Lake Louise score after overnight sleep at the Capanna Gnifetti is required.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Candidates presenting no acute mountain sickness (Lake Louise Score 12) - Subjects that fulfil the exclusion criterion LLS < 3 pts. but want to continue the study will be transferred to the observational study arm - Subjects presenting LLS = 12 pts. will be excluded in any case.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline to end of the first night at 4554 m in: AMS-C score. The AMS-C score is determined by an 11-item questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline to end of the first night at 4554 m in: Sleep Quality. Sleep quality is determined by a 6 items questionnaire. Each item is evaluated by a visual analog scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Public ContactUlrich Limper
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin, Abteilung Kardiovaskuläre Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin (KLM)
Outcome results
None listed