Effect of Face Masks on Pulmonary Function in Patients With COPD
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test, Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Given the heightened vulnerability of COPD patients to severe illness upon SARS-CoV-2 infection, precautions like mask-wearing are deemed crucial. Yet, mask-wearing can exacerbate breathlessness and discomfort in this demographic. This study aims to assess the effects of wearing a face mask during 6-Minute-Walking-Tests (6-MWT) among COPD patients.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• COPD Diagnosis
• Vaccinated against SARS-CoV 2
Locations
Other Locations
Austria
Medical University of Vienna, Dept. of Internal Medicine II, Div. of Pulmonology
RECRUITING
Vienna
Contact Information
Primary
Lukasz Antoniewicz, MD, PhD
lukasz.antoniewicz@meduniwien.ac.at
01-40400-47760
Backup
Helia Rafsandjani, MD
lukasz.antoniewicz@meduniwien.ac.at
01-40400-47760
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-11-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Sham_comparator: Without Facemask
Wearing no mask.
Active_comparator: Wearing a Facemask
Wearing a surgical facemask
Active_comparator: Wearing a FFP2-Mask
Wearing a FFP2- Mask
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Medical University of Vienna