Wind Instruments' Fungal Contamination

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Immunologically-induced Lung Disease; Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

• Registration Number: NCT01487850
• Lead Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon

Brief Summary

On the basis of 2 cases of immunologically-induced lung disease in 2 saxophonists, the investigators supposed that wind reed instruments could be contaminated with molds. The investigators led a study on 40 musicians playing a wind reed instrument to analyze instruments' fungal contamination and its immunological and clinical consequences for musicians.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-05
• Primary Completion: 2007-06
• Study Completion: 2007-10
• Status Verified: 2011-12
• Study First Submitted: 2011-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-12-07
• Study First Posted: 2011-12-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 2011-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• must be 18 year old or more
• must play a wind reed instrument (saxophone, clarinet, bassoon or oboe) one hour per week or more

Exclusion Criteria

• refuse to sign consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Jacques; 🇫🇷 Besancon, Franche Comté, France