Health Status of Workers in Photocopier Units

Avinashilingam Deemed University160 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

160

Conditions

Exposure to Photocopiers on a Professional Basis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Exposure to photocopier emissions for minimum 2 years professionally Exclusion Criteria: Any clinical abnormality

Locations (3)

Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Avinashilingam Deemed University

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Unnamed facility

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Outcomes

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

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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