BC Women's Hospital Noise Pilot

Completed

• Conditions: Noise Levels

• Registration Number: NCT02651129
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

The effect of noise is often underestimated but it is one of the most common occupational health hazards. Its health effects include; noise-induced hearing loss, sleep disturbance, interference with speech comprehension, complaints, stress, annoyance, and safety concerns with regard to workers being able to complete their tasks in a safe manner.

This pilot aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries.

Detailed Description

This is a pilot study that aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries.

The investigators want to quantify the amount of noise in BCW ORs in order to create a research question for a larger study.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-12-18
• Study Start: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-01-07
• Study First Posted: 2016-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2016-02
• Study Completion: 2016-02
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• BCW staff members
• Presence in OR during Cesarean section
• Willing to have a personal dosimeter pinned to hospital scrubs lapel

Exclusion Criteria

• unable to read and understand English for the purpose of informed consent and perioperative communication

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
noise levels in decibels (dBs)	1.5 hours	during cesarean section

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

BC Women's Hospital; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada