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Effect of Face Masks on Pulmonary Function in Patients With COPD

NCT05742880 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-03-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Given the heightened vulnerability of COPD patients to severe illness upon SARS-CoV-2 infection, precautions like mask-wearing are deemed crucial. Yet, mask-wearing can exacerbate breathlessness and discomfort in this demographic. This study aims to assess the effects of wearing a face mask during 6-Minute-Walking-Tests (6-MWT) among COPD patients.

Conditions

  • COPD
  • Walking, Difficulty

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

6 Minute Walking Test

6 Minute walking test

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Blood gas analysis

Blood gas analyisis

PROCEDURE

Wearing a Surgical Facemask

Wearing a Surgical Facemask

PROCEDURE

Wearing a FFP2- Facemask

Wearing a FFP2- Facemask

PROCEDURE

Wearing no Mask

Wearing no Mask

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Vienna

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marco Idzko, Prof. · Medical University of Vienna

  • Lukasz Antoniewicz, MD, PhD · Medical University of Vienna

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-01
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • Austria

Study Locations

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Diseases

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