Earplugs
1 paper2 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
Outcomes
2Temporary threshold shift ≥10 dB at 4 kHz
downin humans1
1 study
Temporary threshold shift ≥10 dB at 4 kHz
downin humans1
Earplugs decrease temporary threshold shift ≥10 dB at 4 kHz in humans (27.3% to 12.7%).
Human trial1-mon = 55
Annals of work exposures and health26 Aug 2026
Temporary threshold shift
downin humans1
1 study
Temporary threshold shift
downin humans1
Earplugs decrease temporary threshold shift in humans (0.3 dB to -1.6 dB at 1,000 Hz, 1.9 dB to -1.4 dB at 3,000 Hz).
Human trial1-mon = 55
Annals of work exposures and health26 Aug 2026
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The effect of earplug intervention on temporary threshold shift among small-scale metal workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Non-randomised trial in 55 peopleInterventions