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

March 17, 2026 updated by: Anna Alessandri Bonetti, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of FFP2/N95 masks on peripheral oxygen saturation and pulse rate in dental professionals

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
    • RM
      • Roma, RM, Italy, 00168
        • Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

all kind of dental professionals

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • dental professionals

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
dental professionals wearing FFP2/N95 masks
Behavioral: face masks
wearing face masks
dental professionals wearing type IIR fluid resistant surgical masks
Behavioral: face masks
wearing face masks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 30, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

January 12, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4235

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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