Effectiveness of Respirators Fit Factor in Healthcare Providers With and Without Beard

The study aim will be to determine the fit factor of surgical masks and filtering respirators in healthcare providers with and without beard. A randomized clinical trial will be carried out recruiting a sample of 52 healthcare providers with and without beard. Fit factor will be measured with both surgical masks and filtering respirators and compared between healthcare providers with and without beard.

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Key information

Conditions

Community Health Workers Filtration Masks

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Madrid, 28040, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Healthcare providers

Exclusion criteria

Pulmonary diseases
Pregnant women
Not sign the informed consent form

Treatment and study plan

Surgical masks

Other

Surgical masks will be applied in health care providers

Filtering respirators

Other

Filtering respirators will be applied in health care providers

Primary outcomes

Fit factor

Time frame: Change from baseline fit factor immediately after intervention

Particles count into masks compared to particles count outside of the masks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Respirators Fit Factor in Healthcare Providers With and Without Beard: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: May 18, 2020
Registry last updated: Jun 2, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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