Heat therapy for stubborn bacterial lung infections
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether regular sauna heat therapy can help clear stubborn bacterial lung infections that don't go away with antibiotics alone. Participants will either use a sauna four times a week for six months or avoid saunas, and researchers will compare how well their lungs respond.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have had a lung infection with certain bacteria (like Pseudomonas or Staph) at least twice in the last two years, and at least one infection must have persisted after antibiotic treatment.
- You must be willing to either use a sauna (at least 85°C for 7 minutes, four times a week for six months) or avoid saunas for six months.
- You cannot be allergic to lidocaine or midazolam, and you must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You should not have severe mental illness that is uncontrolled, severe language problems, or any reason that makes bronchoscopy unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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