Colour Vision Impairment During Acute Hypobaric Hypoxia
Hypoxia, Altitude
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Hypoxia, Altitude
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- volunteers from 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, or ear, nose, and throat disease
- pregnant or suffering from cold symptoms
Sites / Locations
- University Hospital Cologne
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
No Intervention
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
ground control binocular
ground control monocular
10,000 ft, 60 min, monocular pre-peri-post
15,000 ft, 15 min, binocular
15,000 ft, 60 min, monocular
Intervention: pressure chamber environment Procedures: Colour vision tests were performed under normoxia with both eyes three times in a row for appropriate comparability to the simulated flight stages pre-peri-post hypoxia in the intervention groups
Intervention: pressure chamber environment Procedures: Colour vision tests were performed under normoxia with one eye at a time three times in a row for appropriate comparability to the simulated flight stages pre-peri-post hypoxia in the intervention groups
Intervention: Hypoxia equivalent to an altitude of 10.000 ft. for 60 minutes Procedures: Colour vision tests were performed with one eye at a time, thereby: pre intervention with no hypoxia administered during intervention with hypoxia equivalent to an altitude of 10.000 ft. for 60 minutes post intervention with no hypoxia administered
Intervention: Hypoxia equivalent to an altitude of 15.000 ft. for 15 minutes Procedures: Colour vision tests were performed with both eyes, thereby: pre intervention with no hypoxia administered during intervention with hypoxia equivalent to an altitude of 15000 ft. for 15 minutes post intervention with no hypoxia administered
Intervention: Hypoxia equivalent to an altitude of 15.000 ft. for 60 minutes Procedures: Colour vision tests were performed with one eye at a time, thereby: pre intervention with no hypoxia administered during intervention with hypoxia equivalent to an altitude of 15.000 ft. for 60 minutes post intervention with no hypoxia administered