Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Wearing Facial Masks on Skin Parameters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lead Sponsor:
University of Split, School of Medicine
Conditions:
Skin Condition
Skin Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
The global coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) has led to an increased need to wear protective equipment such as wearing face masks and practicing hygiene measures such as more frequent use of ant...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- young, healthy volunteers who gave written informed consent - students of health related professions who wear facial mask for at least six hours a day durnig their internship/practice in health care institutions
Exclusion
- skin disease, skin damage on measurement sites
- use of corticosteroids, antihistamines and immunomodulators a month prior the inclusion and during the trial
- use of emollients three days prior the inclusion in the trial
- non-adherence to the trial protocol
- exposure to artificial and excessive natural UV radiation
- pregnancy and lactation
- skin cancer
- immunosuppression
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05277324
Start Date
March 7 2022
End Date
May 31 2022
Last Update
March 29 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Split School of Medicine
Split, Croatia, 21000