Comparison of Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Oxygen in Participants Reactivity During Acute Pulmonary Vasodilator Testing

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to compare the number of participants with reversible pulmonary hypertension (vasoreactivity) due to nitric oxide for inhalation and oxygen as compared to 100% oxygen.

Timeline

Start

2004-09

Primary completion

2010-02

Completion

2010-02

Publications

• Barst RJ, Agnoletti G, Fraisse A, Baldassarre J, Wessel DL; NO Diagnostic Study Group. Vasodilator testing with nitric oxide and/or oxygen in pediatric pulmonary hypertension. Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Jul;31(5):598-606. doi: 10.1007/s00246-010-9645-5. Epub 2010 Apr 20.

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