Status:

COMPLETED

Risk Factors Associated With High Altitude Sickness: A Case-Control Study

Lead Sponsor:

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Conditions:

Acute Mountain Sickness

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Research Title: RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH ALTITUDE SICKNESS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY Rationale: The Study will help us to identify risk factors of high altitude sickness among Nepalese and Intern...

Detailed Description

INTRODUCTION The primary environmental factor at high elevations is a decrease in barometric pressure. This decrease leads to a reduction in the partial pressure of oxygen at each stage of the proces...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cases: - Individuals age 18 years or older who have been diagnosed with AMS based on a LLS score of ≥3 or HAPE or HACE.
  • Controls: - Individuals age 18 years or older who did not develop AMS during their trip to high altitude as the cases, and who are matched to cases on age and sex.

Exclusion

  • Those who deny consent for participation.
  • Age\<18 years
  • Pregnant Patient

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

126 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06039475

Start Date

July 1 2023

End Date

November 30 2023

Last Update

August 6 2024

Active Locations (1)

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Mustang District Hospital

Jomsom, Gandaki, Nepal