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Screening for Individual Susceptibility Factors to Immersion Pulmonary Edema
Sponsor: Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Summary
Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE) is a relatively new form of hemodynamic pulmonary edema. The number of cases has been increasing over the last ten years and it has become the second most common cause of hospitalization for military divers, after decompression sickness. The pathophysiological mechanisms of IPE are not completely known. Its occurrence is linked to a combination of factors related to the environmental constraints of diving, as well as to the diver's equipment. The main external factors are increased hydrostatic pressure, cold, intense effort and emotional stress. The impact of internal factors is not known. At this time, no severe forms of IPE have been identified in the military. However, it is important to identify this pathology at an early stage, even if the signs appear minor, because the continuation of underwater activity can significantly worsen the clinical picture. The risk of recurrence (greater than 15%) could result in a severe or even lethal accident.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
63
Start Date
2022-08-17
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2022-09-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Terrestrial exercise
At visit 1 (Day 0), an exercise test will be performed (maximal incremental test), followed by a 30-minute submaximal exercise at constant load. During this exercise, continuous data collection will be performed: * Continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram * Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and ventilation.
Swimming exercise
At visit 2 (Day 7), the subjects will perform a swimming exercise in the experimental pool equipped with a turbine to create a counter-current. The water speed will be constant (4 min per 100 m, i.e. 1.5 km/h). The duration of the exercise will be 30 minutes. Each diver will breathe with the help of a snorkel. During this exercise, continuous data collection will be performed: * Continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram * Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and ventilation.
Transthoracic cardiac ultrasound
The participants will have a transthoracic cardiac ultrasound to measure the dilatations of the cardiac cavities at visit 1 and 2.
Transthoracic pulmonary ultrasound
The participants will have a transthoracic pulmonary ultrasound to quantify the presence of signs of pulmonary vascular overload (comet tails) at visit 1 and 2.
Blood collection
Several blood samples will be collected at visit 1 and 2.
Locations (2)
Equipe Résidente de Recherche Subaquatique Opérationnelle
Toulon, France
Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Sainte-Anne
Toulon, France