Screening Scottish Swimmers for Asthma and Rhinitis

Brian J Lipworth97 enrolled

Overview

The Scottish National and District swimming teams will be screened for asthma and rhinitis using both mannitol challenge and sport-based exercise challenge.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Asthma Rhinitis

Interventions

no interventionOTHER

this is a screening study, not an interventional study

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 11 YearsMax age: 23 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * member of the Scottish national and district swimming team * informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant * concomitant use of medicines (prescribed, over-the-counter or herbal) that may interfere with the trial. * any clinically significant medical condition, as deemed by the clinical investigators, which may endanger the health of the participant or jeopardise the protocol. * inability to comply with the protocol.

Locations (1)

The national swimming academy in Stirling

Stirling, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Tidal Nitric Oxide

Time frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool

Secondary Outcomes

Mannitol Challenge

Time frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day

Sport-based Challenge

Time frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day

Nasal Nitric Oxide

Time frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool

Skin Prick Test

Time frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day

Mini Nasal Lavage

Time frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool

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