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CompletedNCT05270538Updated Mar 8, 2022

Cardiorespiratory and Acid-basic Imbalance Caused by Use of Mask

An interventional study of Mask Zero Seam Virus Bac-Off Lupo® 98% Polyamide and 2% Elastane in Acid-Base Imbalance and Respiration Disorders, sponsored by Universidade do Vale do Sapucai. Completed at 2 sites in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-03-08.

Sponsored by Universidade do Vale do Sapucai · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 1 year 3 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Nov 2020, registered Feb 2022).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
57
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 30 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The study aims to evaluate whether the use of polypropylene and elastane Lupo ® masks can be considered as a significant causal agent in cases of respiratory and acid-base imbalances. For this, gas parameters such as lactate, bicarbonate, Sat02, pH, Sat02, P02 and PC02 of people before and after the practice of aerobic physical exercises will be measured. The control group will perform the exercise without wearing a mask and the study group will perform the exercise using a mask.

Read the detailed description

The experimental phase was carried out at the Armação Atlética academy accredited by the Medical School of Pouso Alegre, following all sanitary recommendations in relation to covid-19.

The aerobic exercise performed by the participants consisted of 15 minutes of running on the treadmill without inclination, interspersing the speeds 10 km/h and 12km/h.

The evaluated clinical parameters of blood pressure, heart rate, pulse , O2 saturation and biochemical analyses of lactate, (partial oxygen pressure) PO2, (partial pressure of CO2 (carbon dioxide) PC02,(hydrogenic potential) pH ,- were collected just before exercise and shortly after that - with maximum interval between measurements of 2 minutes- through physical examination of the cardiovascular apparatus using littmann classic stetoscope iii®,Multilaser® sphygmomanometer and digital oximeter; and arterial blood collection for blood gas analysis.

The blood gas parameters were obtained before and after exercise from blood sample collection by arterial puncture of the Radial Artery performed by the nurses responsible for the blood gas service of the Samuel Libânio Clinic hospital in order to avoid errors regarding the technique. After collection, the samples were kept in a heparinized container and under cooling in an appropriate thermal box and were sent within 20 minutes to the laboratory to be analyzed by blood gas analysis.Such measures avoided the formation of microclots in the samples and the dissipation of blood gases to be analyzed as Co2 and O2 thus bypassing such possible random bias. The blood gas samples obtained were sent to the Hcsl Clinical Analysis laboratory where they underwent gas run in werfen's GEM Premier 3500® apparatus.

To perform the study, we defined a control group and study group based on the use of random sampling software that gave numbers to each participant, distributing them between the two groups. The control group will perform the exercise, without using a mask, while the study group will perform the exercise using Masks Zero Mask Sewing Virus Bac-Off Lupo® for the duration of the exercise.The specific use of this trademark mask made of 98% Polyamide and 2% Elastane ensures that there will be no variations within the study group regarding the composition of the mask, which could result in variable degrees of seals and, therefore, confounding bias to the study.

As an additional safety measure, especially for participants who have to perform the exercise without mask, since they can reinfect themselves, mobile transparent polymer plates for both groups will be temporarily installed around the treadmill. The appliance will be sanitized after each participant used it, with alcohol 70.

After performing the exercise, participants must complete the socio-demographic form sent via Forms in order to characterize such group regarding gender, weight age of participants.

The data acquired through the experiment received static treatments such as a. Classificationtest Signed by Wilcoxon by the statistician of the University of Vale do Sapucaí- Univás).

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Conditions studied

  • Acid-Base Imbalance
  • Respiration Disorders

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Keywords

  • Masks
  • Acid-Base Imbalance
  • physiology
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In context

Respiration Disorders

359 studies on the registry are indexed under Respiration Disorders; 64 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 57 is below the median of 69 across 216 interventional studies indexed under Respiration Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

Universidade do Vale do Sapucai is the lead sponsor of 28 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 30 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy medical students who practice physical activity regularly, at least 3 times a week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • people who do not accept to participate in the study, refusing to sign the free and form.
  • Sedentary people
  • people with major cardiorespiratory diseases or comorbidity
  • people tested positive for Covid-19 or other respiratory-infectious diseases in less that 15 days
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
57 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    comparison of clinical and gasometric parameters between the study group and the control group

    To carry out the study, we defined a control group and a study group distributing them between the two groups. The control group will perform the exercise, without using a mask, while the study group will perform the exercise using Masks Zero Mask Sewing Virus Bac-Off Lupo® for the duration of the exercise. The exercise consisted of 15 minutes of treadmill without inclination interspersing every 2 minutes at speeds 10 Km/h and 12 Km/h, being by definition of a dynamic aerobic exercise of intensity 4 of 5 in the Borg scale- classification of the intensity of physical exercise. Physical activity was performed in water deprivation and fasting at least 30 minutes before the start of activated.

    Device: Mask Zero Seam Virus Bac-Off Lupo® 98% Polyamide and 2% Elastane

Interventions

  • DeviceMask Zero Seam Virus Bac-Off Lupo® 98% Polyamide and 2% Elastane

    The 26 participants allocated as G2 had to perform the physical exercise using the Zero Sewing Virus Bac-Off Virus® 98% Polyamide and 2% Elastane, in order to totally seal the nose and mouth.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. variation of lactate

    arterial puncture for blood gas analysis

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

  2. variation of pH

    arterial puncture for blood gas analysis

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

  3. variation of P02

    arterial puncture for blood gas analysis

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

  4. variation of PC02

    arterial puncture for blood gas analysis

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

  5. variation of Sat02

    arterial puncture for blood gas analysis

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

  6. variation of bicarbonate

    arterial puncture for blood gas analysis

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

  7. heart rate (bpm)

    physical examination of the cardiovascular system

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

  8. blood pressure

    physical examination of the cardiovascular system

    Time frame: This variation of blood parameter was obtained through the blood gas analysis to which the participants were submitted just before the beginning of the physical exercise - with a maximum time interval of 2 minutes- and later comparing these

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Univas
    Pouso Alegre, MG 13140-564, Brazil
  • Univás
    Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais 37550000, Brazil
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References and documents

Publications

  • Brum PC, Da Silva GJ, Moreira ED, Ida F, Negrao CE, Krieger EM. Exercise training increases baroreceptor gain sensitivity in normal and hypertensive rats. Hypertension. 2000 Dec;36(6):1018-22. doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.36.6.1018. PubMed 11116118 ↗
  • Gava NS, Veras-Silva AS, Negrao CE, Krieger EM. Low-intensity exercise training attenuates cardiac beta-adrenergic tone during exercise in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Hypertension. 1995 Dec;26(6 Pt 2):1129-33. doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.26.6.1129. PubMed 7498982 ↗
  • Negrao CE, Moreira ED, Brum PC, Denadai ML, Krieger EM. Vagal and sympathetic control of heart rate during exercise by sedentary and exercise-trained rats. Braz J Med Biol Res. 1992;25(10):1045-52. PubMed 1342828 ↗
  • Medeiros A, Oliveira EM, Gianolla R, Casarini DE, Negrao CE, Brum PC. Swimming training increases cardiac vagal activity and induces cardiac hypertrophy in rats. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2004 Dec;37(12):1909-17. doi: 10.1590/s0100-879x2004001200018. Epub 2004 Nov 17. PubMed 15558199 ↗
  • Seccareccia F, Menotti A. Physical activity, physical fitness and mortality in a sample of middle aged men followed-up 25 years. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 1992 Jun;32(2):206-13. PubMed 1434592 ↗
  • Forjaz CL, Tinucci T, Ortega KC, Santaella DF, Mion D Jr, Negrao CE. Factors affecting post-exercise hypotension in normotensive and hypertensive humans. Blood Press Monit. 2000 Oct-Dec;5(5-6):255-62. doi: 10.1097/00126097-200010000-00002. PubMed 11153048 ↗
  • Forjaz CL, Cardoso CG Jr, Rezk CC, Santaella DF, Tinucci T. Postexercise hypotension and hemodynamics: the role of exercise intensity. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2004 Mar;44(1):54-62. PubMed 15181391 ↗
  • Porcari JP, Probst L, Forrester K, Doberstein S, Foster C, Cress ML, Schmidt K. Effect of Wearing the Elevation Training Mask on Aerobic Capacity, Lung Function, and Hematological Variables. J Sports Sci Med. 2016 May 23;15(2):379-86. eCollection 2016 Jun. PubMed 27274679 ↗
  • Reis JF, Millet GP, Malatesta D, Roels B, Borrani F, Vleck VE, Alves FB. Are oxygen uptake kinetics modified when using a respiratory snorkel? Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2010 Sep;5(3):292-300. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.5.3.292. PubMed 20861520 ↗
  • Ngomane AY, Fernandes B, Guimaraes GV, Ciolac EG. Hypotensive Effect of Heated Water-based Exercise in Older Individuals with Hypertension. Int J Sports Med. 2019 Apr;40(4):283-291. doi: 10.1055/a-0828-8017. Epub 2019 Feb 21. PubMed 30791079 ↗
  • Teodoro CL, Gaspari AF, Berton R, Barbieri JF, Silva M, A A Castano L, Guimaraes P, Moraes AC. Familiarization With Airflow-Restriction Mask During Resistance Exercise: Effect on Tolerance and Total Volume. J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Jul;33(7):1762-1765. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002828. PubMed 30204655 ↗
  • Kellum JA. Disorders of acid-base balance. Crit Care Med. 2007 Nov;35(11):2630-6. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000286399.21008.64. PubMed 17893626 ↗
  • MacIntyre CR, Zhang Y, Chughtai AA, Seale H, Zhang D, Chu Y, Zhang H, Rahman B, Wang Q. Cluster randomised controlled trial to examine medical mask use as source control for people with respiratory illness. BMJ Open. 2016 Dec 30;6(12):e012330. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012330. PubMed 28039289 ↗
  • Eikenberry SE, Mancuso M, Iboi E, Phan T, Eikenberry K, Kuang Y, Kostelich E, Gumel AB. To mask or not to mask: Modeling the potential for face mask use by the general public to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic. Infect Dis Model. 2020 Apr 21;5:293-308. doi: 10.1016/j.idm.2020.04.001. eCollection 2020. PubMed 32355904 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Nov 2020 to primary completion in Nov 2021, 12 months.

Of 91 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Respiration Disorders, half reached primary completion within 18 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 37. This study's 12 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 111 studies reached it within 18 months; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 35.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Feb 15, 2022
First posted
Mar 8, 2022
StartActual
Nov 12, 2020
Primary completionActual
Nov 12, 2021
CompletionActual
Jan 12, 2022
Last update
Mar 8, 2022
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 8, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05270538
Lead sponsor
Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
Responsible party
José Dias da Silva Neto (Phd, Universidade do Vale do Sapucai) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 8, 2022
Start date
Nov 12, 2020
Primary completion
Nov 12, 2021
Completion
Jan 12, 2022
Last update
Mar 8, 2022

Study contacts

Antonio Brandão, PhD
principal investigator · Universidade do Vale do Sapucai

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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