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NCT Number: NCT04958863

Impact of Facemasks on Running During COVID-19 Pandemic

Randomized crossover clinical trial in which a group of runners are ask to complete a 15 minutes standardized physical test on a treadmill. The same group of participants are randomized to the order in which they use a facemask (surgical mask, polyester reusable cloth mask) or no mask, while running.

Each test, according to the type of mask or no mask, are held on different dates. Heart rate, oxygen saturation and shortness of breath are measured every 3 minutes during the test.

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Key information

Conditions

Shortness of Breath COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Dyspnea Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fundación Valle del Lili

Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, 760032, Colombia

About this study

Between 15-20 recreational runners are included in a crossover trial to run under three different conditions the same 15-minutes treadmill running test. They Will run wtih surgical mask, polyester reusable cloth mask or without mask. The order in which they use or not the mask is randomized. Each test is done on a different day.

Heart rate, oxygen saturation and shortness of breath are measured every 3 minutes during the test.

The primary outcomes are the differences in heart rate, oxygen saturation and shortness of breath at the end of the test, between groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Recreational runners.
  • Age between 16-65 years.
  • Workers or students from the health area.

Exclusion criteria

  • None.

Treatment and study plan

Surgical Mask

Other

Use of a surgical mask during test

Polyester reusable mask

Other

Use of a polyester reusable mask during test

Primary outcomes

  1. Shortness of breath in a visual analogue score (1-10)

    Time frame: At the end of the 15-minutes test

    The difference in the subjective sensation of shortness of breath between groups at the end of the test

  2. Oxygen saturation

    Time frame: At the end of the 15-minutes test

    The difference in the measured oxygen saturation with pulse oxymetry between groups at the end of the test

  3. Heart rate

    Time frame: At the end of the 15-minutes test

    The difference in the measured heart rate with pulse oxymetry between groups at the end of the test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Running and Facemasks During COVID-19 Pandemic: a Randomized Crossover Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 12, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 12, 2021

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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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