The benefit of ear protection device in preventing noise induced hearing loss among dentist

Phase 3

Completed

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/07/009031
• Lead Sponsor: Manipal University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-06-10
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified