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

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Hypercapnia; Hypoxia; COVID-19 Pandemic

Treatments: Behavioral: face masks

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05188651

4235

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• dental professionals

Exclusion criteria

• subjects not signing informed consent
• subjects unable to wear facemasks due to underlying conditions

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

dental professionals wearing FFP2/N95 masks

Treatment:

Behavioral: face masks

dental professionals wearing type IIR fluid resistant surgical masks

Treatment:

Behavioral: face masks