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

NCT03314116 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 1796-2017
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 900
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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 hearing loss from exposure to noise, and to characterize the hearing impaired epidemiology of recruits and the basic rate of hearing loss During basic training.

Conditions

Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced

Keywords

hearing loss During basic training, otoacoustic emission

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Comparative impact of military training (infantry, armor and artillery) on hearing loss after full training

  The study will measure hearing loss using an Oto Acoustic Emission (OAE) measuring device and an Audiometer test. The results after complete training will be compared against the results obtained prior to training

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Percentage of soldiers in combat units which suffer from hearing loss before starting military training

  12 months

• Percentage of soldiers in combat units which suffer from hearing loss after completing military training classified to the two groups in the study

  12 months

Study Arms (2)

video group

EXPERIMENTAL

guided by a 7-minute video that explains the importance of using ear plugs and correct installation.

Other: Guidance on auditory protection

control group

NO INTERVENTION

instructed to use earplugs properly, including practical exercises by a medic

Interventions

Guidance on auditory protection OTHER

by video or medic

video group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Soldiers who joined the IDF from August 2018

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force: lead

Study Sites (1)

IDF

Tel Aviv, Israel

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Hearing Loss; Hearing Disorders; Ear Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Sharon Ohayon, MD

  International Diabetes Federation

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sharon Ohayon Cohen, MD

CONTACT

+972-50-4404081; 2sharonoh@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: All participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: The video group will be guided by a 7-minute video that explains the importance of using ear plugs and correct installation. The control group, will be instructed to use earplugs properly, including practical exercises by a medic

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 16, 2017
• First Posted: October 19, 2017
• Study Start: August 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2018
• Study Completion: August 1, 2018
• Last Updated: October 31, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IL (1)