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Filter by: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 International patients. Aims and Objectives: - To identify risk factors for high altitude sickness, including AMS, HACE, and HAPE. - To compare the prevalence of high altitude sickness between individuals who ascended rapidly versus those who ascended slowly. - To examine the association between high altitude sickness and various demographic and environmental factors, such as age, sex, altitude, and temperature. - To evaluate the effectiveness of preventative measures, such as gradual ascent and medication, in reducing the risk of high altitude sickness Research Hypothesis (if relevant): N/A 1. Material & Methods: 1. Whether study involves Human/animals or both : Human 2. Population/ participants: Patients presenting in Emergency Ward of District Hospital, Mustang with AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), HAPE (High altitude Pulmonary Oedema) or HACE (High altitude Cerebral Oedema) as CASES Healthy volunteers who didn't develop any symptoms of AMS/HAPE/HACE after their trip to high altitude as CONTROLS 3. Type of study design: : Case Control Study 4. Human study : Inclusion Criteria: 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 Criteria: - Those who deny consent for participation. - Age<18 years - Pregnant Women 5. Expected sample size : Sample size calculation: Mentioned in methodology 6. Control groups : N/A 7. Probable duration of study: 180 days 8. Setting: Emergency Ward 9. Parameter/Variables to be applied/measured Independent Variables i. Socio-demographic characteristics such as age, sex, address, nationality. Dependent Variables: i. Symptoms of Presentation ii. Ascent Rate iii. Co-morbidities iv. Past History including previous history of altitude sickness v. Personal History such as smoking, alcohol intake, recreational drugs vi. Awareness on High Altitude Sickness vii. Intake of Prophylactic medicine (Acetazolamide) viii. Past history of Covid-19 , TB Outcome measures: Primary (main outcome): All dependent variables (i) Rational for statistical methods to be employed : Data will be entered in Microsoft Excel and converted it into SPSS for statistical analysis . Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize the characteristics of cases and controls. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses will be performed to assess the association between risk factors and high altitude sickness. The results will be reported as odds ratios with corresponding 95% confidence intervals. A p-value of less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant. (ii) Ethical clearance : Ethical clearance will be obtained from National Health Research Council of Nepal (iii) Permission to use copyright questionnaire/Pro forma: Not applicable (j) Maintain the confidentiality of subject Confidentiality of the participants will be maintained. Whether available resources are adequate: Yes 1. Other resources needed: No 2. For Intervention trial: Not applicable
This study intends to further reveal the effectiveness of intermittent hypoxia in preventing acute hypoxic injury.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of T89 in preventing Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and relieving the symptoms of AMS during rapid ascent.
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.
Some studies suggest that high-altitude related illnesses - like acute mountain sickness - could be prevented by acclimatisation, reached at low altitude using training in simulated altitude. The purpose of this study is to determine whether training in hypoxia is suitable to prevent acute mountain sickness.