ICU noise may be harming hospital Staff's hearing and mental health
NCT ID NCT07533916
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how constant noise in intensive care units (ICUs) affects healthcare workers. Researchers compared 102 ICU and ward staff on hearing, anxiety, and noise sensitivity. The goal was to see if long-term exposure to ICU noise is linked to health problems in hospital workers.
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 between ICU noise and health issues, it could lead to better noise control in hospitals and improved working conditions for healthcare staff.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all hospitals or staff, and the findings might be too small to change practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of volunteer healthcare personnel actively working in intensive care units and hospital wards at a tertiary training and research hospital.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥18 years, Actively working in the Anesthesiology and Reanimation ICU, or in a hospital ward, Voluntary participation in the study, Exclusion Criteria: Age \<18 years, Pregnancy, Previously diagnosed hearing loss, History of head trauma, History of ear surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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