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To compare the effectiveness of a body worn electronic device against ear plugs in preventing hearing losses due to excessive noise in work place and in promoting social distancing

Evaluation of effectiveness of an indigenously developed electronic device in preventing occupational noise induced hearing defects and promoting social distancing - NoDeS Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036509
Enrollment
25
Registered
2021-09-15
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

Intervention1: NoDeS version 2.0: Body worn device with attached ear plugs which detect noise on a timed basis and give warnings to the user. It also detects the distance between adjacent devices and

Sponsors

Rajeev Roy Neelakanta
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Employed in the same industry for more than 1 year with a work time of at least 8 hours a day and a rest period of not more than 45 minutes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Employees with evidence of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Employees with ear pain, ear discharge or tinnitus Employees with conductive hearing loss

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Social distancing alarm 3/4/5Timepoint: 24 hours—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in audiometric readings of more than 10dB in 4,6 and/or 8KHz predictive of hearing defectTimepoint: Baseline, 1 week and 2 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajeev Roy Neelakanta

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

rajeevroysrmc@gmail.com9894352993

Outcome results

None listed

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