Oxygen showdown: can high flow save more lives in east africa?

NCT ID NCT05754034

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study compares high flow oxygen to standard oxygen for adults with dangerously low blood oxygen (acute hypoxemia) in five East African hospitals. Researchers want to see if high flow oxygen lowers death rates and uses oxygen more efficiently. About 1,600 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two oxygen methods.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AIC Kijabe Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kijabe, Kenya

  • Nakuru Level V Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nakuru, Kenya

  • Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Blantyre, Malawi

  • The University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB)

    RECRUITING

    Huye, Rwanda

  • The University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)

    RECRUITING

    Kigali, Rwanda