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Study NCT ID:
NCT00173017
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2005-09-15
First Post:
2005-09-12
Brief Title:
The Physiological Impact of N95 Masks on Medical Staff
Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Organization:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Physiological Impact of N95 Masks on Medical Staff
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2005-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Wearing N95 masks may have adverse physical effect on medical staff
Detailed Description:
Wearing N95 masks results in hypooxygenemia and hypercapnia which reduce working efficiency and the ability to make correct decision
Medical staff are at increased risk of getting Severe acute respiratory syndromeSARS and wearing N95 masks is highly recommended by experts worldwide However dizziness headache and short of breath are commonly experienced by the medical staff wearing N95 masks The ability to make correct decision may be hampered too The purpose of the study was therefore to evaluate the physiological impact of N95 mask on medical staff
Medical staff are at increased risk of getting Severe acute respiratory syndromeSARS and wearing N95 masks is highly recommended by experts worldwide However dizziness headache and short of breath are commonly experienced by the medical staff wearing N95 masks The ability to make correct decision may be hampered too The purpose of the study was therefore to evaluate the physiological impact of N95 mask on medical staff
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None