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Fit Abilities and Usability of Standard and Alternative Respirators for Small Face Health Workers in Thailand

Conditions
Barely fit abilities and useability studies of certified alternative respirators in small-face populations have been evaluated particularly in Thai health workers.
Alternative respirator, fit abilities, usability, small face
Registration Number
TCTR20240813003
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending (Not yet recruiting)
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria

1.Healthcare workers in Srinagarind Hospital 2.Thai 3.Age between 18 and 60 years
3.Small face size 4.Without facial anomaly 5.Absence of hair growth between the skin and the sealing surface of the respirator. 6.BP 90/60 - 140/90 mm Hg

Exclusion Criteria

1. Heart disease 2.Lung disease 3.Pregnancy 4. Hypertension 5.Anxiety 6.Hyperventilation 7.Claustrophobia 8. Dizziness or Vertigo 9. Seizure 9. Recent respiratory tract infection 10.Natural rubber latex allergy 11.Smoked 30 minutes before the quantitative fit test

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
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