Health Status of Workers in Photocopier Units

June 28, 2017 updated by: E. Nithya, Avinashilingam Deemed University

Correlation Between Pulmonary Function and Selected Serum/Sputum Biomarkers of Pulmonary Damage Among Workers in Photocopier Units

Photocopiers are indispensable in today's working environment. However, photocopiers emit a number of harmful chemicals during their operation. Photocopier toners also contain a number of potentially toxic substances. Chronic exposure to these substances may compromise the health of photocopier operators. This study is aimed to understand if chronic exposure to photocopier emissions is harmful to human health.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

160

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • India
    • Tamilnadu
      • Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, 641 043
        • Avinashilingam Deemed University For Women
      • Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, 641043
        • Avinashilingam Deemed University
      • Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, 641043

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

exposure to photocopier emissions

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Exposure to photocopier emissions for minimum 2 years professionally

Exclusion Criteria:

Any clinical abnormality

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
control
photocopier exposure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess if photocopier emissions are toxic to human health
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the best biomarker for pulmonary damage in serum
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Avinashilingam Deemed University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jeyanthi G P, Ph.D, Avinashilingam Deemed University For Women

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

December 29, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • photocopiers

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