Use of Oxygen in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-02-15
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Oxygen is routinely given to patients with common conditions such as COPD and heart failure.
There is no evidence behind giving oxygen to patients specifically in heart failure due to a
stiff heart.
This study aims to explore the effect oxygen has on the ability of patients with chronic
heart failure and the ability to exercise. Other common variables will be assessed such as
heart rate and blood pressure to observe the response to varying concentrations of oxygen.
The concentrations chosen are commonly offered in hospitals and indeed are being delivered
through standard equipment found in all hospitals in the country.
It is hoped that studying the effect of short term oxygen on patients with heart failure will
help to identify the effectiveness of oxygen in longer term therapy for patients who are
often breathless with a decreased exercise tolerance.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust