CompletedNot Applicable

Inflammatory and Cerebrospinal Biochemical Markers in Blood During Prolonged Hyperbaric Exposure

Sweden26 participantsStarted 2017-03-17

Plain-language summary

Research hypothesis * Prolonged hyperbaric exposure will affect the central nervous system * Prolonged hyperbaric exposure will induce inflammatory changes * Prolonged hyperbaric exposure will affect fluid regulation in the body Objectives: * To investigate the presence of cerebrospinal biochemical markers in blood during prolonged hyperbaric exposure * To investigate changes in the quantity of cerebrospinal biochemical markers in blood during decompression after prolonged hyperbaric exposure * To investigate the presence of inflammatory markers in blood during prolonged hyperbaric exposure * To investigate changes in the quantity of inflammatory markers in blood during decompression after prolonged hyperbaric exposure * To investigate if prolonged hyperbaric exposure alters fluid balance in the body

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Submariners and divers employed by the Swedish navy or individuals approved by the Swedish navy for work in a hyperbaric Environment. * Subjects in the intervention group must be participating in the Swedish navy saturation diving tests. Exclusion Criteria: \- As this is a highly selected population there is no exclusion criteria.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Concentration of inflammatory and cerebrospinal biochemical markers in blood

Timeframe: 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03192930

SponsorSahlgrenska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-01-17

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