Incidence of Tinnitus Amongst Teenagers and Young Adults mp3 Users

The aim of this study is to compare the incidence of tinnitus between mp3 users and non-users, aged between 15 and 30 years old. 100 patients will be recruited in Valença secondary schools. High frequency audiometry and otoacoustic emissions will be performed.Tinnitus patients will complete the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory questionnaire.

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Key information

Conditions

Tinnitus Ear Diseases Hearing Disorders Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

15 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

caculdade de Medicina de Valença, Valença, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

15 to 30 years old
A-n tympanogram

Exclusion criteria

muscular tinnitus
vascular tinnitus
somatosensorial tinnitus
concomitant TMJ disorders
external and middle ear diseases
professional or recreative exposure to other noise sources other than mp3 players

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Faculdade de Medicina de Valenca

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Aug 24, 2010
Registry last updated: Aug 24, 2010

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