Effectiveness of Respirators Fit Factor in Healthcare Providers With and Without Beard: A Randomized Clinical Trial
| Registry | NCT04391010 |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Study type | Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: none, other |
| Enrollment | 63 (Actual) |
| Sponsor | Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Other) |
| Conditions | Community Health Workers, Filtration, Masks |
| Interventions | Surgical masks, Filtering respirators (Other) |
| Dates | start 2020-05-22, primary completion 2020-06-01, completion 2020-06-01, first posted 2020-05-18, last updated 2020-06-02 |
| Locations | 1 site in Spain |
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The study aim will be to determine the fit factor of surgical masks and filtering respirators in healthcare providers with and without beard. A randomized clinical trial will be carried out recruiting a sample of 52 healthcare providers with and without beard. Fit factor will be measured with both surgical masks and filtering respirators and compared between healthcare providers with and without beard.
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care providers with beard | Other | Other: Surgical masks; Other: Filtering respirators | |
| Health care providers without beard | Other | Other: Surgical masks; Other: Filtering respirators |
Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any, accepts healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare providers Exclusion Criteria: * Pulmonary diseases * Pregnant women * Not sign the informed consent form
| Facility | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Madrid | Spain |