Impact of Oleoresin Capsicum Spray on Respiratory Function in Human Subjects in the Sitting and Prone Maximal Restraint Positions, Final Report

摘要

The goal of our study was to assess the safety of a commercially available OC spray in use by law- enforcement agencies nationwide. Specifically, we examined both OC spray and positional restraint in human subjects to determine if OC exposure by itself or in combination with positional restraint resulted in any significant respiratory compromise as measured by pulmonary function testing and assessment of oxygenation and ventilation.