Evaluation of Hearing Protection Fit Testing Program



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Other Indications, Other Indications
Therapuetic Areas:Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:March 2014

Use our guide to learn which trials are right for you!

The specific aim of this research is to evaluate the performance, effectiveness, and
long-term training benefits of a formal hearing protection fit testing program. This study
may provide preliminary evidence on the benefits of direct education/training combined with
a formal hearing protection device (HPD) fit testing on HPD fittings on United States Air
Force (USAF) employees. Currently, Public Health provides informal, subjective training to
employees; this practice may be altered by the results of this study.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Subjects must be enrolled in the hearing conservation program, and can be civilian or
active duty/uniformed. Subjects must be currently using some form of in-the-ear
hearing protection device on a regular basis and have ear canals free of cerumen,
infection, or any other obstruction.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Not enrolled in the hearing conservation program. Not using in-the-ear hearing
protection device on a regular basis. Ear canals containing cerumen, infection, or
other obstructions.
We found this trial at
2
sites
Dayton, Ohio 45433
1904
mi
from 91732
Dayton, OH
Click here to add this to my saved trials
Elemendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
2468
mi
from 91732
Elemendorf Air Force Base, AK
Click here to add this to my saved trials