The Effect of Wearing Masks on End-tidal Carbon Dioxide and Pulse Oximetry

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Conditions studied: Carbon Dioxide

In brief

An Interventional Study is planned with the primary purpose of screening for changes in end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2), inspired carbon dioxide (ICO2), and other vital signs that may develop after donning a disposable surgical mask. Measurements will be taken and recorded during a 5-minute control period without a mask, recording non-invasive ETCO2 and ICO2 levels by way of a nasal cannula (NC), oxygen saturation (SpO2), breaths per minute (RR), and heart rate (HR) via anesthesia equipment. This will be followed by a 15-minute intervention of wearing a disposable surgical mask and repeating measurements of ETCO2, ICO2, SpO2, RR, and HR, recorded each minute. Data will be collected from adults and children as young as 2 years of age. Age groups will include children aged 2-14 and adults aged 18 to 80, as described in the details of the research protocol. Parents and their children are invited to participate together.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05114993

Run by

Patrick Brooks

People needed

119

Starts

2021-11-16

Expected to finish

2022-01-27

Last updated by the study team

2022-08-24

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Good health
• Aged 2 - 14 years (inclusive) or 18 - 80 years (inclusive)

You may not qualify if…

• Significant cardiopulmonary diseases
• Intolerance to wearing nasal canula
• Intolerance to wearing a surgical mask

Where it is running

• Missouri State University — Springfield, Missouri, United States

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