About this trial

Acute or chronic cardiac dysfunction could be a contributing factor to swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE). Knowledge on cardiac function in SIPE is limited and recommendations for cardiac evaluation of patients with SIPE are lacking. The present study was designed to assess cardiac function in patients with SIPE and in asymptomatic swimmers.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

respiratory symptoms during or after swimming at the Vansbrosimningen open water swimming event

diagnosis SIPE by signs of pulmonary edema on lung ultrasound

peripheral oxygen saturation ≤95%

completion of a swimming race of the Vansbrosimningen open water swimming event.

Disqualifiers

declined consent

hemodynamic instability or decreased consciousness

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Cardiac biomarkers

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Center of Clinical Research Dalarna79182, Falun Sweden

Sponsors and collaborators

Dalarna County Council, Sweden

Lead sponsor