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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2017/07/009031
CTRI/2017/07/009031
Completed
Phase 3

The efficacy of using ear protection device (ear plugs) in reducing the immediate noise induced hearing loss among dentist after using ultrasonic scalers: a randomized cross-over study.

Manipal University0 sites60 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Manipal University
Enrollment
60
Status
Completed
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
June 10, 2019
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • About 64 dental professionals of age 20\-30 years who volunteered for the study will be selected according to the following inclusion criteriaâ??s: 1\) Subjects with normal hearing capacity in both the ears (pure tone thresholds within normal limits in octave frequencies) 2\) Subjects with no history of any ear infection, hearing defect or trauma 3\) Subjects without any systemic illness or history of any drug intake 4\) No history of any nerve injury or trauma involving the central or peripheral nervous system. This is done to avoid any bias that would arise due to previously present hearing dysfunctions.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\) Subjects who have any previous history of head and neck injury involving the ear. 2\) Subjects with previous history of nerve injury or trauma involving the central or peripheral nervous system 3\) Subjects with no history of any ear infection, hearing defect or trauma 4\) Subjects with previous or presence of any ear infection, hearing defect or trauma

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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