Effect of FFP2 Masks on Peripheral Oxygen Saturation and Pulse Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart60 enrolled

Overview

aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of FFP2/N95 masks on peripheral oxygen saturation and pulse rate in dental professionals

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypoxia Hypercapnia COVID-19 Pandemic

Interventions

face masksBEHAVIORAL

wearing face masks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * dental professionals Exclusion Criteria: * subjects not signing informed consent * subjects unable to wear facemasks due to underlying conditions

Locations (1)

Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli

Roma, RM, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

change in peripheral oxygen saturation using FFP2/N95 masks

Time frame: before wearing face mask, after 30 minutes, after 1 hour, at the end of the clinical activity after 4-5 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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