Noise, a Risk for Heart in Airplane Pilots

NCT01063582 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: FMendezV001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Study of noise generated by military-type aircraft and equipment maintenance in relation to non-auditory effects that impact with the body of the crew and ground staff can cause cardiac pathologies Hypothesis of work: The pilots and the technical personnel of maintenance that work before the exhibition of noise generated by planes hunt F-16, or equipments of maintenance of the same ones, present major risk of a cardiac affectation, which demonstrates in changes in the normal pace of the heart, in his function of bomb or in hemodynamic conditions.

Conditions

Pericarditis

Keywords

echocardiogram; electrocardiographic; risk factors; noise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• left ventricular systolic function

  one year

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• electrical disturbance of the heart

  15 days

• study of the dimensions of cavities of the heart

  15 days

• haemodynamic study of the conditions

  15 days

• characterization of ambient sound military aero by Sound Level Meter

  15 days

• sensitivity analysis of noise dosimetry

  15 days

Study Arms (2)

fighter pilots f-16

This group is made up of pilots from the F-16 Venezuelan military air force stationed in the Base Vicente Landaeta Gil de Barquisimeto, Lara State.

Other: exposure to occupational noise; Procedure: cardiovascular valuation

aircraft maintenance personnel f-16

Staff responsible for the preparation of aircraft for the flight and maintenance in the hangar at the airbase Vicente Landaeta Gil de Barquisimeto, Lara. Venezuela

Other: exposure to occupational noise; Procedure: cardiovascular valuation

Interventions

exposure to occupational noise OTHER

We performed the measurement of occupational noise exposure through sound level meter and Dosimeter during flight operations of F-16 fighter plane.

Also known as: occupational noise generated by aircraft miliary

aircraft maintenance personnel f-16; fighter pilots f-16

cardiovascular valuation PROCEDURE

Cardiovascular valuation was performed via electrocardiogram and echocardiographic techniques to correlate the changes observed during exposure to occupational noise

Also known as: cardiovascular study

aircraft maintenance personnel f-16; fighter pilots f-16

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 26 Years - 37 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Group of subjects directly exposed to noise from military aircraft F-16 during its operation and maintenance at the airbase Vicente Landaeta Gil de Barquisimeto. Lara. Venezuela

You may qualify if:

• exposure to noise from military aircraft

You may not qualify if:

• inactive personal or vacation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Politecnica de Madrid: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Madrid, Madrid, 28006, Spain

Location

Related Publications (7)

• Jarup L, Babisch W, Houthuijs D, Pershagen G, Katsouyanni K, Cadum E, Dudley ML, Savigny P, Seiffert I, Swart W, Breugelmans O, Bluhm G, Selander J, Haralabidis A, Dimakopoulou K, Sourtzi P, Velonakis M, Vigna-Taglianti F; HYENA study team. Hypertension and exposure to noise near airports: the HYENA study. Environ Health Perspect. 2008 Mar;116(3):329-33. doi: 10.1289/ehp.10775.

  PMID: 18335099 BACKGROUND

• Andren L, Lindstedt G, Bjorkman M, Borg KO, Hansson L. Effect of noise on blood pressure and 'stress' hormones. Clin Sci (Lond). 1982 Feb;62(2):137-41. doi: 10.1042/cs0620137.

  PMID: 7053913 BACKGROUND

• ISO 1990 - International Organization for Standardization. Acoustics-Determination of occupational noise exposure and estimation of noise-induced hearing impairment. ISO 1999:1990 (E) Geneva ISO 1990

  BACKGROUND

• ISO 1970 -International Organization for Standardization. Acoustics- Guide to international standards on the measurement of airborne acoustical noise and evaluation of its effects on human beings. ISO 2204-70 (E) Geneva ISO 1970.

  BACKGROUND

• Rosenstock, L. Criteria for a recommended standard: occupational noise exposure. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH, publication June 1998. 98-126.

  BACKGROUND

• Tomei F, De Sio S, Tomao E, Anzelmo V, Baccolo TP, Ciarrocca M, Cherubini E, Valentini V, Capozzella A, Rosati MV. Occupational exposure to noise and hypertension in pilots. Int J Environ Health Res. 2005 Apr;15(2):99-106. doi: 10.1080/09603120500061534.

  PMID: 16026021 RESULT

• Tomei F, Papaleo B, Baccolo TP, Tomao E, Alfi P, Fantini S. [Chronic noise exposure and the cardiovascular system in aircraft pilots]. Med Lav. 1996 Sep-Oct;87(5):394-410. Italian.

  PMID: 9045028 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pericarditis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Fredesvinda M Méndez, MSc

  Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Manuel Recuero, PhD

  Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 4, 2010
• First Posted: February 5, 2010
• Study Start: February 1, 2005
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2005
• Study Completion: December 1, 2010
• Last Updated: February 5, 2010

Record last verified: 2007-01

Locations

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