Oxygen showdown: can high flow save more lives in east africa?
NCT ID NCT05754034
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study compares high flow oxygen to standard oxygen in 1,600 adults with dangerously low blood oxygen (acute hypoxemia) at five hospitals in East Africa. The goal is to see which method reduces deaths and uses oxygen more efficiently. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either high flow oxygen through a large nasal cannula or standard oxygen via masks or small tubes.
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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
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