Effects of replacing the mask on facial bacterial growth and skin physiology in nurses

A randomized crossover pilot study evaluating facial bacterial colonization and skin physiology during single or repeated use of face mask in nurses - A randomized crossover pilot study evaluating facial bacterial colonization and skin physiology during single or repeated use of face mask in nurses

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000053450

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-27

Start date

2024-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

contact dermatitis

Interventions

Replacing the mask during daily work Not replacing the mask during daily work

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nurses at Fujita Health University Hospital Disaster Trauma Center in 2023 and 2024

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of bacterial growth on face	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Detection rate of specific bacteria Skin physiology	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasushi Kohta

Fujita Health University Research Center for Implementation Nursing Science Initiative

masushi.kota@fujita-hu.ac.jp0562932000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026