Incidence of Tinnitus Amongst Teenagers and Young Adults mp3 Users

Faculdade de Medicina de Valenca100 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Tinnitus

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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

Locations (2)

caculdade de Medicina de Valença

Valença, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

OTOSUL,Otorrinolaringologia Sul-Fluminense

Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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