Use of the Mask and Current Pandemic

NCT ID: NCT04727762

Last Updated: 2022-08-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

542 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-04

Study Completion Date

2021-03-30

Brief Summary

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Due to the continued use of the mask in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, an impact on people is observed in different areas. The objective of our study was to collect impact aspects related to the continued use of the mask that may affect the quality of life of the population. For this, an observational study has been carried out that includes an interview with aspects related to headaches, problems in the temporomandibular joint, headache impact and quality of life.

Detailed Description

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Introduction

Due to the continued use of the mask in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, an impact on people is observed in different areas. The objective of our study was to collect impact aspects related to the continued use of the mask that may affect the quality of life of the population.

Material and methods

Diseny. For this, an observational study has been carried out that includes an interview with aspects related to headaches, problems in the temporomandibular joint, headache impact and quality of life.

Participants. Subjects of all ages from 18 years old will be recruited who use a mask daily for the avoidance of COVID-19 and with the ability to answer the questions and complete the questionnaires. The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia. The participants will sign an informed consent guaranteeing the confidentiality of the data. The study is approved by the ethics committee of our institution.

Outcomes. The sociodemographic characteristics and the use of the mask will be collected. Subsequently, the evaluation instruments without the use of a mask and with the use of the same in: Headache and the impact on headaches, pain related to temporomandibular joint and quality of life.

All data will be coded in a database and analyzed later.

Conditions

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Face Mask Squeeze

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* from 18 years old will be recruited who use a mask daily for the avoidance of COVID-19.
* that they use the face mask at least 2 hours a day
* with the ability to answer the questions and complete the questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria

* I do not use the mask
* institutionalized subjects
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Valencia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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GEMMA V ESPÍ LÓPEZ, PhD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gemma V Espí-López

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

fisiotherapy

Locations

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Gemma Victoria Espí-López

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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ID0031

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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