Decompression sickness
MONDO:0020797A condition occurring as a result of exposure to a rapid fall in ambient pressure. Gases, nitrogen in particular, come out of solution and form bubbles in body fluid and blood. These gas bubbles accumulate in joint spaces and the peripheral circulation impairing tissue oxygenation causing disorientation, severe pain, and potentially death.
Also known as: bends, decompression sickness, Bends, CAISSON DIS, Caisson Disease, Caisson Diseases, Caisson disease, Compressed air disease
5 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Spacewalk safety boost: new breathing method tested
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a method to help prevent decompression sickness (the bends) in astronauts during spacewalks. Nineteen healthy volunteers breathed pure oxygen for 6 hours, then spent 6 hours in a low-pressure chamber while exercising. Researchers monitored them for bubbles in th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Diving danger: hospital reviews 11 years of accident data
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 468 divers treated for suspected diving accidents at Nice University Hospital between 2014 and 2025. Researchers analyzed details like age, dive depth, and duration to see if certain health factors are linked to decompression sickness even when divers follow …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC