Effect of FFP2 Masks on Peripheral Oxygen Saturation and Pulse Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic

aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of FFP2/N95 masks on peripheral oxygen saturation and pulse rate in dental professionals

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Key information

Conditions

Hypoxia COVID-19 COVID-19 Pandemic Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Hypercapnia Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli

Roma, RM, 00168, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

dental professionals

Exclusion criteria

subjects not signing informed consent
subjects unable to wear facemasks due to underlying conditions

Treatment and study plan

face masks

Behavioral

wearing face masks

Primary outcomes

change in peripheral oxygen saturation using FFP2/N95 masks

Time frame: before wearing face mask, after 30 minutes, after 1 hour, at the end of the clinical activity after 4-5 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Jan 12, 2022
Registry last updated: Mar 18, 2026

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