THE EFFECT OF SURGICAL MASK AND N95 MASK USE ON SURGICAL SMOKE IN OPERATING ROOM NURSES

Summary

This study was conducted to compare the effect of surgical mask and N95 mask use on physical symptoms due to surgical smoke in operating theatre nurses. The study, which was conducted in a single-group prospective quasi-experimental design, was completed with 38 nurses in the operating theatre unit of a state hospital in the Western Black Sea Region. Data were collected for four weeks using the Descriptive Information Form, Numerical Rating Scale and Symptom Follow-up Form. According to the findings, muscle weakness, myalgia in the upper extremities and muscle cramps were statistically significantly less in nurses using N95 masks. Respiratory parameters, watery eyes and redness were significantly lower in nurses using surgical masks. As a result, it was determined that the type of mask was effective on the incidence of physical symptoms related to surgical smoke.

Conditions

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Surgical Smoke Exposure
• Occupational Exposure to Surgical Smoke
• Nause and Vomiting
• Fatigue Symptom
• Eye Allergies
• Abdominal Pain (AP)
• Heart Rate Determination
• SpO2
• Muscle Weakness | Patient
• Muscle Aches
• Dispnea

Interventions

DEVICE

Surgical Mask

Standard surgical masks were used by operating room nurses during surgical procedures with exposure to surgical smoke.

DEVICE

N95 Mask

N95 respirators were used by operating room nurses during surgical procedures with exposure to surgical smoke.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bartin State Hospital

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Bartın Unıversity

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• sevim çelik, Professor · Bartin University Health Science Faculty

Study Design

Allocation

NA

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-09-15

Primary Completion

2025-09-15

Completion

2026-02-28

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations