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N/A N=22 Randomized Double-blind Other

Effects of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia on Sensory Function in Healthy Adults

Sensitivity

Enrolled (actual)
22
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Sensory Function — 46.7; 46.4; 46.1; 45.9 Degrees celsius — p=0.592

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Intervention 1 (Device); Intervention 2 (Device); Intervention 3 (Device); Intervention 4 (sham) (Device)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Florida
Primary completion
Jul 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Sensory Function
46.7; 46.4; 46.1; 45.9 0.592
PRIMARY
Temporal Sensory Summation
17.4; 11.7; 10.9; 11.9 0.721
PRIMARY
Sensory Function - Pressure
4.4; 4.6; 4.3; 4.3 0.553

Summary

Exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) can facilitate of motor output but no studies of sensory effects has been reported.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 to 40 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (Hypertension, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, congenital and valvar heart diseases)
  • Diagnosis of neuromuscular disease
  • Diagnosis of any neurological disease
  • Presence of concurrent medical illness including infection, fractures
  • Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
  • Diagnosis of obstructive/restrictive lung disease
  • Diagnosis of exercise induced asthma
  • FEV1/FVC 35kg/m2
  • Subjects on prescription medicines such as beta blockers and other drugs that are prescribed in any of the exclusionary disorders listed above.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03283072). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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