PEP-device for Treatment of Swimming-induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDalarna County Council, Sweden
About this trial
In swimming induced pulmonary edema (SIPE), there is a lack of knowledge regarding optimal treatment. The present study was designed to assess the benefit of treatment with positive expiratory pressure device (PEP-device) compared to spontaneous recovery in patients with SIPE without hypoxia in the out-of-hospital environment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
clinical diagnosis of swimming induced pulmonary edema (SIPE) with need of acute treatment
peripheral oxygen saturation ≥92%
18 years or older
informed consent
Disqualifiers
declined consent
suspected acute coronary syndrome
severe asthma diagnosed together with pulmonary edema with requirement of beta-agonist-inhalation prior to treatment of pulmonary edema
hemodynamic instability or decreased consciousness
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- PEP-device
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov