Measuring Droplets in Children

Massachusetts General Hospital23 enrolled

Overview

This study will measure the size and quantity of respiratory particle production in children under a variety of conditions, including face coverings/masks and various common activities.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Droplet Spread

Interventions

Various commercially available face coveringsDEVICE

Various commercially available face coverings

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- Age 3 to 17 years Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic neuromuscular conditions that affect respiration * Tracheostomy tube * Unable to wear a face mask

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Respiratory particle production

Time frame: 2 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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