Status:
COMPLETED
Respiratory Consequences of N95-type Mask Usage in Pregnant Healthcare Workers - A Controlled Clinical Study
Lead Sponsor:
National University Health System, Singapore
Conditions:
Hypoventilation
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims to find out if usage of N95 type respirators affects respiratory parameters in pregnant women so as to provide guidance on N95 respirator usage in pregnant healthcare workers.
Detailed Description
The first phase of the study aims to determine the average workload of a nurse. In the second phase of the study, this workload is then translated to walking on a treadmill while pregnant subjects wor...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects had spontaneously conceived singleton pregnancies and were between 21 to 40 years old. Their hemoglobin levels were ≥11g/dL
Exclusion
- Any cardiorespiratory illness, influenza-like illness in the week prior to the trial, or any pregnancy-related complications such as gestational diabetes, hypertension, intrauterine growth restriction, placenta previa, ruptured membranes, or threatened preterm labor. Any neuromuscular conditions that would preclude them from using the treadmill.
- Haemoglobinopathies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02265926
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
October 16 2014
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NUHS
Singapore, Singapore, 119228