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This is a comparison study between perceived comfort, acceptability and efficiency between low cost loose fitting PAPR and PPE ( full body PPE, along with N95 mask, goggles, and also a face shield in the front)

Usability study on the Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) with AIMS medical staff

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031545
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: PAPR: AMMACHI Labs attached to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has developed a low cost Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), costing less than Rs. 30,000 which can be safely used by fron

Sponsors

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Full time health worker (Nurse/ doctor)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other than nurses/doctors

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Differences in perceived comfort, acceptability and efficiency between Low cost loose fitting PAPR and PPE ( full body PPE, along with N95 mask, goggles, and also a face shield in the front)Timepoint: Task assigned for 3 hours per day for the nurse/doctor while wearing PAPR/PPE—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vitals data of the staffs.Timepoint: Before and after the task completion—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAyyappan A

AMMACHI Labs

ayyappan.ajan@ammachilabs.org9188370785

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026