Health Status of Workers in Photocopier Units
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified July 2012 by Avinashilingam Deemed University
Sponsor:
Avinashilingam Deemed University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
E. Nithya, Avinashilingam Deemed University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01267799
First received: December 28, 2010
Last updated: July 11, 2012
Last verified: July 2012
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Purpose
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.
| Condition |
|---|
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Exposure to Photocopiers on a Professional Basis |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional |
| Official Title: | Correlation Between Pulmonary Function and Selected Serum/Sputum Biomarkers of Pulmonary Damage Among Workers in Photocopier Units |
Further study details as provided by Avinashilingam Deemed University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To assess if photocopier emissions are toxic to human health [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To assess the best biomarker for pulmonary damage in serum [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 200 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2011 |
| Groups/Cohorts |
|---|
| photocopier exposure |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 50 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
exposure to photocopier emissions
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Exposure to photocopier emissions for minimum 2 years professionally
Exclusion Criteria:
Any clinical abnormality
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01267799
Contacts
| Contact: Nithya Elango, M.Phil | 091 98422 71110 | nithya.s.chidambaram@gmail.com |
Locations
| India | |
| Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women | Not yet recruiting |
| Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, 641 043 | |
| Principal Investigator: Nithya Elango, M.Phil | |
| Recruiting | |
| Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, 641043 | |
| Avinashilingam Deemed University | Recruiting |
| Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, 641043 | |
| Contact: Nithya Elango, M.Phil 091 98422 71110 | |
| Principal Investigator: Nithya Elango, M.Sc., M.Phil | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Avinashilingam Deemed University
Investigators
| Study Director: | Jeyanthi G P, Ph.D | Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | E. Nithya, Research Scholar, Avinashilingam Deemed University |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01267799 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | photocopiers |
| Study First Received: | December 28, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | July 11, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | India: Institutional Review Board |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 13, 2013