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NCT Number: NCT01267799

Health Status of 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Exposure to Photocopiers on a Professional Basis

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Exposure to photocopier emissions for minimum 2 years professionally

Exclusion criteria

Any clinical abnormality

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

To assess if photocopier emissions are toxic to human health

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary outcomes

To assess the best biomarker for pulmonary damage in serum

Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Avinashilingam Deemed University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Dec 29, 2010
Registry last updated: Jun 29, 2017

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