Status:
UNKNOWN
FFP3 Respirators and Ears - Effects on Middle Ear Pressure and Hearing
Lead Sponsor:
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Hearing Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is Prospective Basic Science Study whose aims are as follows: 1. To determine the effect of Filtering Facepiece (FFP3M) respirators on eustachian tube function and hearing 2. To evaluate the ext...
Detailed Description
The use of facemasks is one of the key strategies for reducing human to human transmission of SARS-CoV-2. There is a variety of facemasks worn in the clinical environment ranging from simple facemasks...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthcare workers that already have their own masks, fitted and provided by the Trust for day-to-day clinical use
- Participants without pre-existing sinonasal symptoms or previous sinonasal surgery
- Participants without pre-existing hearing loss or a history of otological procedures
Exclusion
- Participants with pre-existing sinonasal symptoms or previous sinonasal surgery
- Participants with pre-existing hearing loss or a history of otological procedures
- Participants who do not satisfy the requirements set out in the pre-registration questionnaire
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 23 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05222230
Start Date
July 23 2022
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
May 31 2022
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