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Correlation between SNHL and Tobacco addiction

Impact ofsmoking and tabacco addiction on sensorineural hearing loss among normal healthy participants.A cross sectional cohort study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008514
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-05-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dept of ENTGovt medical college Bhavnagar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Normal participants having addiction of tobacco or smoking at least for 20 years. No otological problems, intact normal tympanic membrane.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital SNHL Use of ototozic drugs Unilateral SNHL SNHL following trauma surgery and infections SNHL due to systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patients having tobacco addiction and smoking have increased incidence of SNHL.Timepoint: After getting required number of cases (around 2 yrs) Data will be analyzed at the end and the comparison will be done between tobacco addict and normal person using the audiogram report

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
There is increased risk for SNHL in tobacco addicts and smokersTimepoint: Two Years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrSBALAJI

Maharaja krishnakumarshinji BHAVNAGAR university

balajishankara@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026