BC Women's Hospital Noise Pilot

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-02-29

Brief Summary

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The effect of noise is often underestimated but it is one of the most common occupational health hazards. Its health effects include; noise-induced hearing loss, sleep disturbance, interference with speech comprehension, complaints, stress, annoyance, and safety concerns with regard to workers being able to complete their tasks in a safe manner.

This pilot aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries.

Detailed Description

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This is a pilot study that aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries.

The investigators want to quantify the amount of noise in BCW ORs in order to create a research question for a larger study.

Conditions

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Noise Levels

Keywords

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noise obstetric operating rooms

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Noise measurement

We will be measuring noise levels in the operating room

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* BCW staff members
* Presence in OR during Cesarean section
* Willing to have a personal dosimeter pinned to hospital scrubs lapel

Exclusion Criteria

\- unable to read and understand English for the purpose of informed consent and perioperative communication

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Vit Gubka, MD FRCPC

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of British Columbia

Locations

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