Why the study?
Do opioid-receptor agonists reverse ozone-induced chest pain and lung function decrements in healthy volunteers?
Population
62 healthy volunteers (18-59 yr) known to be 'weak' (WR; n = 20) and 'strong' ozone responders (SR; n = 42).
Comparison
Naloxone for weak responders, or sufentanil for… vs Saline iv.
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned to intervention or saline., Double-blind
Follow-up
Immediate post-exposure
Authors
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Rapid reversal supports opioid agonists for irritant exposures; confirms nociceptive mechanisms in ozone-induced inspiratory inhibition.
Do opioid-receptor agonists reverse ozone-induced chest pain and lung function decrements in healthy volunteers?
Nociceptive mechanisms play a key role in modulating ozone-induced inhibition of inspiration in strong responders.
Passannante et al. (1998) studied this question.
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