BC Women's Hospital Noise Pilot

November 15, 2016 updated by: University of British Columbia

Assessment of Noise in BC Women's Hospital Operating Rooms

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

10

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

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3N1
        • BC Women's Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Operating room staff

Description

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

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
noise levels in decibels (dBs)
Time Frame: 1.5 hours
during cesarean section
1.5 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Collaborators

University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Vit Gubka, MD FRCPC, University of British Columbia

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

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 18, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

January 8, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 17, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H15-03259

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