The Physiological Impact of N95 Masks on Medical Staff

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00173017
First received: September 12, 2005
Last updated: NA
Last verified: June 2005
History: No changes posted

September 12, 2005
September 12, 2005
August 2003
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EEG change, ABG change, change in scores of attention test, etc
Same as current
No Changes Posted
symptoms wearing N95 masks
Same as current
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The Physiological Impact of N95 Masks on Medical Staff
The Physiological Impact of N95 Masks on Medical Staff

Wearing N95 masks may have adverse physical effect on medical staff

Wearing N95 masks results in hypooxygenemia and hypercapnia which reduce working efficiency and the ability to make correct decision.

Medical staff are at increased risk of getting 'Severe acute respiratory syndrome'(SARS), and wearing N95 masks is highly recommended by experts worldwide. However, dizziness, headache, and short of breath are commonly experienced by the medical staff wearing N95 masks. The ability to make correct decision may be hampered, too. The purpose of the study was therefore to evaluate the physiological impact of N95 mask on medical staff.

Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single Blind
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Hypoxemia
  • Hypercapnia
Device: wearing N95 masks
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
20
June 2005
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Inclusion Criteria:

  • medical staff

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy
Both
20 Years to 50 Years
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Taiwan
 
NCT00173017
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National Taiwan University Hospital
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Principal Investigator: Tze-Wah Kao, master National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University Hospital
June 2005

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