A trial of an ‘active’ hearing conservation device and its application to noise exposure management amongst noise exposed orchestral musicians.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hearing conservation solutions amongst orchestral musiciansEar - Other ear disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000682842
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Sydney
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
Full-time professional orchestral musicians at either the Queensland Symphony Orchestra or the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Exclusion Criteria
Casual or short-term contract employees or those not employed by either organisation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome: device is effective at reducing sound to a safe level while still allowing most (>70% of sample) musicians to work to a professional standard. <br><br>Outcomes will be assessed through interview, a series of brief (non-validated) questionnaires (3) and a usage log completed by each subject.[Questionnaires will be distributed at the commencement of the trial, at two weeks and again at the conclusion of the trial. Interviews will take place two weeks into the trial.<br><br>Completion of project will occur one year from trial commencement]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Device is capable of delivering undistorted sound to the ear in a non-linear fashion.<br>This outcome will be assessed using a combination of standard audiological 'real-ear' insertion loss techniques and coupler/test box based assessments. Results will be compared to manufacturer's claims.[This outcome will be assessed in a selection (6) of participants at the commencement of the trial.<br><br>This outcome will be completed three months from commencement of trial.]