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Face Mask Squeeze Clinical Trial

Official title: Population Impact on the Continued Use of the Mask Due to the Avoidance of COVID-19

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Clinical Trial Description

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. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Face Mask Squeeze

• NCT number: NCT04727762
• Study type: Observational
• Source: University of Valencia
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 4, 2021
• Completion date: March 30, 2021