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What is the effect of wearing a surgical mask or an N95 mask on patients with stable chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure currently using non-invasive ventilation? A randomised cross-over trial

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital0 sites24 target enrollmentStarted: October 27, 2023Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Unknown
Status
Completed
Enrollment
24

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to o limit (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1.Patients established on non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for the treatment of chronic hypercapnia for at least 28 days
  • 2.Aged 18 years or over
  • 3.Clinically stable (no change to respiratory medications in past 28 days) at the time of randomisation.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1.Long-term oxygen therapy prescription with use during wakefulness.
  • 2.NIV usage > 16 hrs / day
  • 3.Normal lung function on spirometry
  • 4.Unable to tolerate a surgical mask or N95 mask for more than 1 minute
  • 5.Current inpatient
  • 6.Current infection treated with antibiotics
  • 7.Unable to provide consent due to significant mental health issues.
  • 8. Patients who are unable to understand written or spoken English

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