Evaluation of the effects of PAKDAM, an invented device to get nitrous oxide and oxygen, in the consumers – A report of pilot study in Tehran 2022.

Title : Evaluation of the effects of PAKDAM, an invented device to get nitrous oxide and oxygen, in the consumers – A report of pilot study in Tehran 2022.

Abstract:

Many studies showed that the combination of Nitrous oxide (N₂O) and Oxygen (O₂) led to a reduction pain, greater respiration. About a decade the device, which was called PAKDAM (means clean inspiration) was invented in Iran and has been used in some cafe to prepare N₂O and O₂ as a new instrument instead of water pipe. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of Pakdam and investigating its short and midterm side effects in users. The Method was a case-control study which was done between September 2021 and March 2022. Subjects were divided into two groups: consumers (case) and non- consumers (control). The result showed that blood oxygen level and FEV1 / FVC ratio were higher in people using Pakdam and the amount of exhaled carbon monoxide was lower. This condition was more common in smokers and less in non-smokers. It can be considered that the desired effects of the device were greater for smokers

Audience Take-Away:

• It will possible to use as an alternative device to Water pipe in some public places were serving it.
• Oxygen therapy is offered as a method of respiratory care when there is a respiratory problem as well as Oxygen therapy ensures better and more active function.
• In this study was the possibility of replacing this device with Water pipe according to having the same shape and psychologically condition and does not have the harmful effects of tobacco consumption, it may investigate in a new study to be used as an alternative device to Water pipe in some public places were serving it.
• According to the demand for Water pipe smoking is increasing, and even given the implementation of tobacco control programs in many countries, this social and health problem still exists. Therefore, it is very critical to find a solution that can be a healthy alternative behavior to reduce or eliminate hookah smoking.
• It is possible to see the favorable effects of using Pakdam device on people. However, according to the sample size in the pilot study and to generalize the results, further studies should be conducted in larger sample size with different demographic variables.
• In this study, it was found that blood oxygen level and FEV1 / FVC ratio were higher in people using Pakdam and the amount of exhaled carbon monoxide was lower. This condition was more common in smokers and less common in non-smokers. It can be considered that the desired effects of the device were greater for smokers. Using this device, instead of releasing carbon dioxide and tobacco into the air, excess oxygen is released into the air, creating clean air in these places.

Biography:

Mozaffari studied Hydraulic Structure at the Tabriz University, Due to her father’s invention (Pakdam device), She then joined the research group of Prof. Gholamreza Heydari at the National research institute of tuberculosis and lung diseases, Shahid Beheshti university of medical sciences.