The Effects of Long-Term Mask Use in the Pandemic Period

Completed

• Conditions: COVID-19
• Interventions: Other: mask use

• Registration Number: NCT05358665
• Lead Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Brief Summary

Various restrictions have been made all over the world due to coronavirus pandemics. In addition to situations such as social isolation and hygiene, the use of masks is among these rules. In addition to the protection it provides, the use of masks causes some negative situations in individuals. For this reason, the aim of our study is to examine the effects of long-term mask use on temporomandibular dysfunction, headache and fatigue.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-31
• Study Completion: 2021-11-15
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-28
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 909

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years
• Able to read and understand
• Volunteer to participate

Exclusion Criteria

• Malignity history
• Head/Face surgery history

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 3	mask use	There are individuals who use masks for more than 8 hours daily.
Group 1	mask use	There are individuals who use masks for less than 4 hours daily.
Group 2	mask use	There are individuals who use masks for 4-8 hours daily.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Temporomandibular Dysfunction	Baseline	According to the scores obtained from the scale, 0-15 points mean no temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 20-45 points mean mild temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 50-65 points mean moderate temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, and 70-100 severe temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Type of Headache	Baseline	Individuals were asked to show the localization of the headache they experienced through the presented figures.
Fatigue	Baseline	Fatigue was assessed with the Chalder Fatigue Scale. Each item in the scale consisting of physical and mental fatigue sub-parameters is scored between 0-3. The total score ranges from 0 to 33, and as the score increases, fatigue increases.
Mask Use Symptoms	Baseline	It was evaluated whether long-term use of masks had negative effects such as pain, skin problems, sleep, voice problems, temporomandibular problems. The results are given in terms of frequency.
Perceptions of Mask Use	Baseline	The mask discomfort perception scale was used to evaluate the uncomfortable perceptions of mask use over visual analog scale. Scores were recorded as 0- no problem, 10- many problems.
Trigger point of temporomandibular joint	Baseline	Pain intensity at the temporomandibular joint trigger points was evaluated with visual analog scale. It was recorded as 0, no pain; 10 very severe pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey