Mask study: do FFP2s lower your oxygen?
NCT ID NCT05188651
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether wearing FFP2/N95 masks changes oxygen levels and pulse rate in dental professionals. Sixty dental workers took part, and researchers measured oxygen saturation and pulse while they wore the masks. The goal was to understand any short-term effects on breathing and heart rate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FFP2/N95 face masks
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help clarify whether wearing FFP2 masks is safe for dental professionals in terms of oxygen and heart rate.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 dental professionals, so results may not apply to other groups or activities. It only measures short-term effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
all kind of dental professionals
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * dental professionals Exclusion Criteria: * subjects not signing informed consent * subjects unable to wear facemasks due to underlying conditions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli
Roma, RM, 00168, Italy
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