Effect of FFP2 Masks on Peripheral Oxygen Saturation and Pulse Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05188651

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-12

Start date

2022-01-30

Completion date

2022-09-01

Last updated

2026-03-18

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Conditions

COVID-19 Pandemic, Hypercapnia, Hypoxia

Brief summary

aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of FFP2/N95 masks on peripheral oxygen saturation and pulse rate in dental professionals

Interventions

BEHAVIORALface masks

wearing face masks

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* dental professionals

Exclusion criteria

* subjects not signing informed consent * subjects unable to wear facemasks due to underlying conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
change in peripheral oxygen saturation using FFP2/N95 masks	before wearing face mask, after 30 minutes, after 1 hour, at the end of the clinical activity after 4-5 hours

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 19, 2026