The Effect of High Dose Salbutamol on Muscle Performance

Bispebjerg Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Ergogenic Effects of Salbutamol in Healthy Males

Treatments: Drug: salbutamol; Drug: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01415596

SALMUS2011

Details and patient eligibility

About

Many athletes use beta2-agonists as treatment of airway hyperresponsiveness during exercise. High dose beta2-agonists may have an ergogenic effect on exercise performance. We hypotheis that the beta2-agonist, salbutamol, taken in high doses can improve muscle power and recovery during exercise in well-trained athletes.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Males
• age 18-45
• training frequency > 10 hrs/wk
• informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• smoker or former smoker
• chronic diseases, as well as asthma
• allergy to the study drugs
• intake of any form of medicin or inhibited drugs during the study
• use of beta2-agonist 14 days before the intervention

Trial design

20 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo

Salbutamol

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Drug: salbutamol