Aerosol generation and aerosol distributaion during woodwind instrument playing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023336

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-01

Start date

2020-10-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Aerosol generation wind players

Interventions

Group 1: Measurement of aerosol quantity, aerosol size and aerosol distribution in the room during 20 minutes of instrument playing and 20 minutes of speaking and breathing for flutists. Group 2: Meas

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Professional instrumental training

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute or chronic respiratory diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of aerosol quantity, aerosol sizes and aerosol distribution during wind instrumental playing of oboe and flute over a period of 20 minutes using aerosol spectrometers at distances of 50 cm, 1.5 m and 3 m.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of aerosol production when playing instruments with aerosol production when speaking and breathing.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteinmetz Anke

Universitätsmedizin Greifswald

anke.steinmetz@uni-greifswald.de03834/866695

Outcome results

None listed

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