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Does lithotripsy cause hearing loss?

C Dawson1, A Chilcott-Jones, D A Corry

  • 1Department of Urology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.

British Journal of Urology
|February 1, 1994
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Lithotripsy using the Dornier MPL9000 shows no significant hearing loss risk for patients or operators. Regular audiometric assessments and protective gear are recommended for staff due to potential long-term noise exposure.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Audiology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) generates significant noise.
  • Potential risks of noise exposure from lithotripsy equipment to hearing are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of Dornier MPL9000 lithotripsy on patient and operator hearing.
  • To determine if pure tone audiometry can detect hearing changes after lithotripsy exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Pure tone audiometry was performed on 20 patients before and after a single lithotripsy session.
  • Staff operating the Dornier MPL9000 were monitored via audiometry every three months.

Main Results:

  • No evidence of hearing loss was found in patients after single or repeated exposure to lithotripter noise.

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  • The study did not detect any association between Dornier MPL9000 noise and hearing impairment in operators.

    • Conclusions:

    • The risk of hearing damage to patients from Dornier MPL9000 lithotripter noise is negligible.
    • While patient risk is minimal, regular audiometric assessment and hearing protection are advised for staff with long-term exposure to prevent potential noise-induced hearing trauma.