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
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AIC Kijabe Hospital
RECRUITINGKijabe, Kenya
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Nakuru Level V Hospital
RECRUITINGNakuru, Kenya
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Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
RECRUITINGBlantyre, Malawi
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The University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB)
RECRUITINGHuye, Rwanda
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The University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)
RECRUITINGKigali, Rwanda