Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital

This study aims to improve treatment for severe high altitude pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) and cerebral edema (brain swelling). Researchers will test breathing support devices and inhaled nitric oxide gas in over 3,000 patients in Tibet. The goal is to speed up recovery, …

This study tests whether a non-invasive ventilator (a mask that helps you breathe at night) can lower hemoglobin levels in people with high-altitude polycythemia, a condition where the blood becomes too thick due to low oxygen. About 70 adults living at high altitudes will either…