CompletedNot Applicable

Increased Extravascular Lung Water in Asymptomatic Open-water Swimmers

Sweden609 participantsStarted 2025-06-29

Plain-language summary

Previous studies suggest that increased extravascular lung water might be found in open water swimmers without respiratory symptoms. This study aims to investigate a large number of asymptomatic individuals after an open-water swimming race to assess the prevalence of increased extravascular lung water in asymptomatic open-water swimmers.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Completion of an open-water swimming race during the "Vansbrosimningen" open-water swimming event * No respiratory symptoms (dyspnea and/or cough) during or right after the race * Age ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of respiratory symptoms (dyspnea and/or cough) during or right after the swimming race * Declines participation

What they're measuring

Interstitial syndrome assessed by lung ultrasound (yes/no)

Timeframe: Within 1 hour after termination of swimming

Number of regions presenting B-lines on lung ultrasound

Timeframe: Within 1 hour after termination of swimming

Absolute number of B-lines on lung ultrasound

Timeframe: Within 1 hour after termination of swimming

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06984120

SponsorDalarna County Council, Sweden

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-30

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