Mountain rescue under the microscope: does thin air hurt patient care?

NCT ID NCT06446427

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how being at high altitude (over 3,400 meters) affects the performance of highly trained medical rescuers. Twenty doctors performed simulated patient care scenarios at altitude, with and without extra oxygen, and after spending a night there. The goal was to see if altitude impairs their skills and whether oxygen or acclimatization helps.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: supplementary oxygen
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better training and protocols for rescue teams working at high altitudes, improving patient safety.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures simulated scenarios, not real emergencies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

altitude sickness Risk Reduction Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIGH ALTITUDE HYPOBARIC HYPOXIA RISK REDUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Berner Simulations- und CPR-Zentrum BeSiC

Bern, 3010, Switzerland
High Altitude Research Station Jungfraujoch

Bern, 3012, Switzerland

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