The Effect of Topical Glycerol Trinitrate on Laser-Aided Facial Hair Removal: A Triple-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 592-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robabeh Alijanpour ◽  
Arash Poorsattar Bejeh mir
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Hair Removal ◽  
Facial Hair ◽  
Glycerol Trinitrate

scholarly journals Facial Hair Decreases Fit Factor of Masks and Respirators in Healthcare Providers

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1031
Author(s):  
Borja De-Yñigo-Mojado ◽  
Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo ◽  
Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias ◽  
Javier Madera-García ◽  
David Rodríguez-Sanz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Facial Hair ◽  
Current State ◽  
Surgical Masks ◽  
Number Of Particles

In response to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers are using common surgical masks and filtering respirators in conjunction with the presence of facial hair, which could lead to a large number of particles passing into their respiratory system. The purpose of this study was to determine the fit factor effectiveness of filtering respirators and surgical masks in bearded versus non-bearded healthcare providers. A controlled randomized clinical trial (NCT04391010) was carried out, analyzing a sample of 63 healthcare providers. The fit factors of surgical masks and FFP3 filtering respirators for healthcare providers with (n = 32) and without (n = 31) facial hair were compared. Fit factors were measured during an exercises protocol in which healthcare providers wore surgical masks and FFP3 filtering respirators. Surgical mask fit factor comparisons did not show significant differences (p > 0.05) between healthcare providers with and without facial hair. In contrast, filtering respirator fit factor comparisons showed statistically significant differences (p < 0.01) between both groups, indicating that healthcare providers with facial hair showed lower fit factor scores, which implies a worse fit factor with respect to healthcare providers without facial hair. The fit factor effectiveness of filtering respirators was reduced in healthcare providers with facial hair. The authors of this paper encourage healthcare providers to trim their beards during filtering respirator use or wear full-mask filtering facepiece respirators, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Randomized clinical trial of LigasureTM versus open haemorrhoidectomy

2002 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. F Palazzo ◽  
D. L Francis ◽  
M. A Clifton
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial

Ciprofloxacin is more effective in treating acute pouchitis than metronidazole: A randomized clinical trial

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A453-A453 ◽  
Author(s):  
B SHEN ◽  
J ACHKAR ◽  
B LASHNER ◽  
A ORMSBY ◽  
F REMZI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial
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