Evaluation of Post-Exposure Sauna Treatment of Firefighters - A Pilot Study

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Conditions studied: Post-fire Rehabilitation of Firefighters in Sauna

In brief

Firefighters are at increased risk of cancer, and both inhalation and dermal routes contribute to overall exposure to carcinogens, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The purpose of the current study is to determine if post-fire firefighter rehabilitation in an infrared sauna: a) affects absorption of PAHs as measured by urinary metabolites; and b) changes core body temperature and heart rate.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03429348

Run by

University of Arizona

People needed

28

Starts

2018-04-04

Expected to finish

2020-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Are employed as an active fire responder by the Fire Department
• Are scheduled for a training fire exercise by the Fire Department in the next year
• Are currently a non-smoker (including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes)
• Cannot have any contraindications to the core temp pill, which are:
• weight less than 80 pounds
• known or suspected obstructive disease of GI tract, including but not limited to diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease
• exhibit or have a history of disorders or impairment of the gag reflex
• have had a previous gastrointestinal surgery
• have any diseases or disorders of the esophagus
• will be undergoing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) or MRI scanning less than 3 days after swallowing the sensor
• have a low motility disorder of the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to ileus
• have a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electromedical device
• have a swallowing disorder

You may not qualify if…

• Are NOT employed as an active fire responder by the Fire Department
• Are NOT scheduled for a training fire exercise by the Fire Department in the next year
• Are currently a smoker (including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes)
• Has one of the contraindications to the core temp pill

Where it is running

• University of Arizona — Tucson, Arizona, United States

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