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Balloon Pilots' ears under the microscope: new study checks for noise & pressure damage

NCT ID NCT07200310

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study checked whether hot air balloon pilots, who are exposed to burner noise and air pressure changes, have more hearing, eustachian tube, or balance problems than other adults. About 105 pilots and non-pilots took part in safe, non-invasive hearing and balance tests. The goal is to see if these work exposures are linked to ear issues, which could help improve safety advice for pilots.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If this study finds clear links, it could lead to better occupational health guidelines to protect balloon pilots' hearing and balance.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It can show associations but not prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all pilots.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eustachian tube disorder hearing loss disorder noise induced hearing loss vestibular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EUSTACHIAN TUBE DYSFUNCTION HEARING LOSS, NOISE-INDUCED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE VESTIBULAR DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cappadocia Field Site (Göreme) - On-site assessments at hot-air balloon pilot companies

    Nevşehir, Göreme, 50200, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • University of Health Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (ENT/Audiology Laboratory)

    Istanbul, 34108, Turkey (Türkiye)

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