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THE EFFECT OF SURGICAL MASK AND N95 MASK USE ON SURGICAL SMOKE IN OPERATING ROOM NURSES
Led by Bartın Unıversity · Updated on 2026-02-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
75 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Bartın Unıversity
Lead Sponsor
B
Bartin State Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study was conducted to compare the effect of surgical mask and N95 mask use on physical symptoms due to surgical smoke in operating theatre nurses. The study, which was conducted in a single-group prospective quasi-experimental design, was completed with 38 nurses in the operating theatre unit of a state hospital in the Western Black Sea Region. Data were collected for four weeks using the Descriptive Information Form, Numerical Rating Scale and Symptom Follow-up Form. According to the findings, muscle weakness, myalgia in the upper extremities and muscle cramps were statistically significantly less in nurses using N95 masks. Respiratory parameters, watery eyes and redness were significantly lower in nurses using surgical masks. As a result, it was determined that the type of mask was effective on the incidence of physical symptoms related to surgical smoke.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
THE EFFECT OF SURGICAL MASK AND N95 MASK USE ON SURGICAL SMOKE IN OPERATING ROOM NURSES
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Willingness to participate in the study
- Aged 18 years or older
- Working as a sterile operating room nurse at least 4 hours per day, 5 days per week
- Compliance with continuous use of both surgical mask and N95 mask for at least 4 hours per day
- Ability to communicate verbally and provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed psychiatric disorders
- Presence of chronic respiratory, musculoskeletal, or neurological diseases
- Presence of chronic dermatological conditions or allergies affecting the facial or respiratory area
- Speech or communication impairments
- Pregnancy
- Holding a supervisory role or non-sterile nursing role
- Planned unit change or rotation during the study period
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Bartın State Hospital
Bartın, Bartın, Turkey (Türkiye), 74100
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
H
Hilal Çetin Baltutar, Nurse
CONTACT
S
Sevim Çelik, Proffessor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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