None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This project involves an investigation amongst noise-exposed professional orchestral musicians into the usability of an electronic hearing protection device. The device is specifically designed for musicians and apparently capable of delivering hi-fidelity sound to the ear at a level that will protect the wearer from noise-induced hearing loss in a performance or rehearsal setting. Twenty-four musicians selected from two professional orchestras will be fitted with the device and be closely monitored for both their reaction to and their use of the device over a period of four weeks during ‘at-risk’ activities. The actual attenuation provided by the device will be determined in each subject using standard audiological test techniques. The device will also be subjected to laboratory testing to determine if manufacturer’s claims of attenuation and fidelity are reproducible.
Interventions
A trial of an active hearing conservation device for and its applicability for use with professional orchestral musicians. The device is worn in both ears within a custom-moulded soft silicone shell and is easily insertable/removable by the musician.
The study will be undertaken both with musicians working in the field during their normal playing activities and under controlled conditions, allowing both subjective and objective assessment. Subjects wearing the device are requested to use the d
A trial of an active hearing conservation device for and its applicability for use with professional orchestral musicians. The device is worn in both ears within a custom-moulded soft silicone shell and is easily insertable/removable by the musician. The study will be undertaken both with musicians working in the field during their normal playing activities and under controlled conditions, allowing both subjective and objective assessment. Subjects wearing the device are requested to use the device at least once during each program their orchestra undertakes during the four week trial.
Sponsors
The University of Sydney
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Full-time professional orchestral musicians at either the Queensland Symphony Orchestra or the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Exclusion criteria
Casual or short-term contract employees or those not employed by either organisation
Outcome results
None listed