Overview
Prevention of Noise-induced Damage by Use of Antioxidants
Status:
Unknown status
Unknown status
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
The current study is a dubble-blinde placebo-controlled cross-over study verifying the preventive effect of antioxidants on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and noise-induced tinnitus (NIT). The antioxidants comprise of a mixture of magnesium and n-acetylcystein which should be taken 1h before leisure noise above 100dB for at least 30 minutes.Phase:
N/AAccepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy VolunteersDetails
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, AntwerpTreatments:
Antioxidants
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Age: 18-25 years old
- Temporary tinnitus after noise exposure: loudness >5 on a VAS
Exclusion Criteria:
- middle ear problems
- Allergy for magnesium or n-acetylcystein
- Use of hearing protection when going out