Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Cerebral Edema, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Conditions
Brief summary
We use a new technology (Nexfin from BMEYE-Inventive Hemodynamics) to monitor Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure, Fluid Responsiveness, Pulse Oximetry, Hemoglobin Concentration, Oxygen Delivery in Climbers during their process of acclimatization on a expedition to Mount Aconcagua.
Detailed description
Several parameters will be recorded to analyze their influence on the adaptation to high altitude. Such as, food composition, dietary supplements, water intake and output.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Goethe University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* No acute or chronic disease * Body mass index : 20 - 30
Exclusion criteria
* Any preexisting disease that has a potential impact on physical performance such as: * pulmonary * cerebral * muscular * cardiac * vascular - diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes from baseline in Oxygen Delivery | daily, up to 18 days | Unit: ml/min baseline measure will be obtained at sea level |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes from baseline in Hemoglobin Concentration | daily, up to 18 days | Unit: mg/dl baseline measure will be obtained at sea level |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes from baseline in Blood pressure, Fluid Responsiveness, Oxygen Saturation, Cardiac Output | daily, up to 18 days | baseline measure will be obtained at sea level |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed