Status:

UNKNOWN

Risk Factors for Hearing Loss as a Result of Exposure to Noise During Military Training in the IDF

Lead Sponsor:

Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force

Conditions:

Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

As part of the proposed work, the investigators would like to examine whether there is a need to use a training video to train IDF combat soldiers to improve the use of ear plugs and to prevent hearin...

Detailed Description

1. Auditory screening examination using an OAE (Oto Acoustic Emission) device during the first week of training in the unit and before starting to be exposed to noise . 2. If the indication obtained b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Soldiers who joined the IDF from August 2018

Exclusion

  • Lack of informed consent.
  • recruits who have auditory impairment that is disqualified from fighting

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

900 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03314116

Start Date

August 1 2017

End Date

August 1 2018

Last Update

October 31 2017

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IDF

Tel Aviv, Israel