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Physiological Impact of Surgical Mask and N95 Mask on Obese Operating Room

NCT05950256 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2024-02-20

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Summary

During the SARS CoV-2 pandemic, in order to reduce the risk of infection among healthcare workers, healthcare workers are usually required to wear N95 masks for extended periods of time in high-risk environments. The long-term use of masks by medical staff has been proven to be related to various symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, facial skin disease symptoms, and other occupational disturbances . Our previous research found that among healthy anesthesiologists with normal weight, wearing a Surgical mask for more than 2h can significantly reduce peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and increase respiratory rate (RR). Rebmann et al. investigated the physiological effects of N95 masks on healthcare workers, and the results showed a statistically significant increase in end-tidal CO2 pressure （PetCO2）among 10 intensive care unit nurses who used N95 masks on a 12 hour shift. Recently, it has been confirmed that prolonged use of N95 masks can cause changes in gas exchange, including a decrease in plasma pH and venous partial pressure of oxygen (PvO2), and a slight increase in PetCO2.

Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses a risk to health and can cause baseline lung function impairment and decreased immune function. According to the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO), people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2 are classified as obese. Research shows that obese patients are the population with the highest risk of SARS CoV-2 infection related incidence rate and mortality. Research has shown that healthcare workers who work long hours are more likely to become obese due to changes in body regulation, metabolism, and stress. Long term use of N95 masks by medical staff may lead to a certain degree of insufficient ventilation and/or CO2 re breathing. Obesity itself has a significant impact on the heart and lungs, but the potential physiological effects of long-term wearing of N95 masks on obese healthcare workers have not been studied. The purpose of our study is to determine the abnormal gas exchange and physiological changes of obese doctors and nurses in the operating room who wear Surgical mask and N95 mask for 4 hours.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

N95 mask and surgical mask

Twenty participants were randomly assigned to the N95 mask group (n=10 ) and the Surgical mask group (n=10 ). The N95 mask group and the Surgical mask group were used in two stages alternately. When the first round of the test was completed and after a 24-hour washing out period, the participants of the Surgical mask group and the N95 respirator group were exchanged for the second round of the test.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shaozhong Yang, Doctor · Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-19
Primary Completion
2023-09-30
Completion
2024-01-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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