Effect of using natural sounds in reducing stress among dentists

Efficacy of pink noise in reducing occupational noise related stress among dental professionals – A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/063372

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Pink noise: Pink noise will be played using a bluetooth device to the participants while working in the dental operatory for a minimum duration of 1 hour Control Intervention1: Earplug

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Dental health care professionals practicing in Dental operatory area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dental operatory area noise levels less than 70 dB Participants with a Perceived stress scale(PSS) score equals to 0 Participants with congenital hearing problems Participants with severe hearing loss detected by the Hearing Test app

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
salivary cortisol levels, Perceived stress scale, heart rate and hearing thresholdTimepoint: Pre-intervention at 8 am Post-intervention at 12 pm	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the noise levels in Dental operatory To determine changes in hearing levels after exposure to interventionTimepoint: Pre- and post- interventions	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ganga Mohan

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai –03

leenabapilus@gmail.com9444258266

Outcome results