Examination of airway management methods to prevent COVID-19 infection by viral aerosols produced during cough reflex
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- COVID-19
- Registration Number
- JPRN-jRCT1032210212
- Lead Sponsor
- Okuda Yasuhisa
- Brief Summary
The aerosol count during coughing was significantly lower when the suction system was used (median: 55 (interquartile range: 15-128)) than when it was not used (73 (44-201)) (p = 0.001, difference: 19 (4-70)). The air extractor would reduce exposure of healthcare providers to infectious aerosols emitted by coughing, but a considerable amount of aerosols may still be exposed to healthcare providers.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Volunteers (20 age years old above) with written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Cold symptoms. Infection signs. Respiratory disease. Patients with COVID-19 test positive or close contact with COVID-19.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method