The Effects of Long-Term Mask Use in the Pandemic Period

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University909 enrolled

Overview

Various restrictions have been made all over the world due to coronavirus pandemics. In addition to situations such as social isolation and hygiene, the use of masks is among these rules. In addition to the protection it provides, the use of masks causes some negative situations in individuals. For this reason, the aim of our study is to examine the effects of long-term mask use on temporomandibular dysfunction, headache and fatigue.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

909

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

mask useOTHER

long term mask use

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years * Able to read and understand * Volunteer to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Malignity history * Head/Face surgery history

Locations (1)

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Temporomandibular Dysfunction

According to the scores obtained from the scale, 0-15 points mean no temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 20-45 points mean mild temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 50-65 points mean moderate temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, and 70-100 severe temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Mask Use Symptoms

It was evaluated whether long-term use of masks had negative effects such as pain, skin problems, sleep, voice problems, temporomandibular problems. The results are given in terms of frequency.

Time frame: Baseline

Perceptions of Mask Use

The mask discomfort perception scale was used to evaluate the uncomfortable perceptions of mask use over visual analog scale. Scores were recorded as 0- no problem, 10- many problems.

Time frame: Baseline

Fatigue

Fatigue was assessed with the Chalder Fatigue Scale. Each item in the scale consisting of physical and mental fatigue sub-parameters is scored between 0-3. The total score ranges from 0 to 33, and as the score increases, fatigue increases.

Time frame: Baseline

Type of Headache

Individuals were asked to show the localization of the headache they experienced through the presented figures.

Time frame: Baseline

Trigger point of temporomandibular joint

Pain intensity at the temporomandibular joint trigger points was evaluated with visual analog scale. It was recorded as 0, no pain; 10 very severe pain.

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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