The Physiological Impact of N95 Masks on Medical Staff

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypoxemia; Hypercapnia

• Registration Number: NCT00173017
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

Wearing N95 masks may have adverse physical effect on medical staff

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-08
• Status Verified: 2005-06
• Study Completion: 2005-06
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• medical staff

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EEG change, ABG change, change in scores of attention test, etc

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
symptoms wearing N95 masks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan