The prevention and treatment strategy of the protective respirator related facial pressure injuries among healthcare professionals fighting novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19)

The design of a modifed N95 respirator and its protective effects against facial pressure injuries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000032013

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-04-17

Start date

2020-02-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-20

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Conditions

Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (COVID-19)

Interventions

Two groups:modified respirator versus conventional respirator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 33 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers aged 18-65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Injured facial skin, infection, allergy to polyurethane foam or the materials of N95 respirators, pregancy, or the history of wearing N95 respirators over the past 24 hours.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
temperature;area of facial indents;gray level of facial indents;pain;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChuanan Shen

The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital

shenchuanan@126.com+86 010 66848772

Outcome results

None listed

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