Hearing Loss, Cochlear
Conditions
Keywords
otoacoustic emissions, blood type
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to examine whether ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood group systems have an association with distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) and transient otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) amplitudes with the hypothesis of blood groups may affect hearing thresholds.
Detailed description
Many factors have a significant impact on otoacoustic emission (OAE) measurement and quality of analysis. Race, age and gender are among the non-pathological factors. To date there is clear data to demonstrate the association of blood types with OAEs. The aim of our research is to investigate the relation of different blood groups (ABO) and Rh factors on transient evoked OAE and distortion product OAE amplitudes and inner ear potentials, differences between ears and to contribute to the limited literature on cochlear hearing loss susceptibility and blood groups with the hypothesis that blood groups may be associated with hearing thresholds.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTOtoacoustic emissions (non-invasive)
There is no invasive intervention in the study. Individuals with predetermined blood types will be included in the study.
Sponsors
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 26 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* not having hearing loss * having a blood group card obtained from health institutions
Exclusion criteria
* not meeting inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Signal to noise ratios | 1 month | SNRs obtained for different frequencies in OAE In TEOAE, 1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4 kHz, in DPOAE 1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 6 kHz |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed