Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Impact of CO2 Absorption on Gas Exchange and Ventilation Patterns While Breathing Into a Snow Air Pocket

Lead Sponsor:

Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine

Conditions:

Avalanche Burial

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Asphyxia is by far the most common cause of death after critical avalanche burial. The presence of an air pocket increases the survival chances, but expired air rich in carbon dioxide (CO2) progressiv...

Detailed Description

Introduction Background and aims Asphyxia is by far the most common cause of death after critical avalanche burial. The presence of an air pocket increases the survival chances , but expired air ric...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 18 - 60 yrs.
  • Body mass index \< 30 kg/m2
  • ASA class ≤2
  • Providing informed and written consent

Exclusion

  • ASA \>2
  • Pregnancy
  • Smoking

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 20 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06895759

Start Date

March 20 2025

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

April 3 2025

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Bolzano, Italy/BZ, Italy, 39100